The Cross River State House of Assembly has impeached its speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem.
Ayambem, who represents Ikom 2 State Constituency in the Assembly, was impeached on Wednesday, May 29, by 17 members of the House over allegations of misappropriation of fund.
The impeachment motion was moved by Hon. Effiom Ekarika representing Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang representing Bekwarra State Constituency.
Ayambem was elected speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly in June 2023.