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BREAKING: Cross River Assembly Speaker, Elvert Ayambem impeached

Elvert Ekom Ayambem, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, has been impeached.

The Speaker was impeached by 17 members of the House during Wednesday’s plenary over allegations of misappropriation of funds.

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The impeachment motion was moved by Effiom Ekarika, who represents Calabar South 1 Constituency.

The motion was seconded by Omang Charles Omang, lawmaker representing Bekwarra State Constituency.

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Ayambem was elected Speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly in June 2023.

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