Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem, a speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, has been impeached.
Ayambem, who represents Ikom 2 State Constituency in the Assembly, was impeached on Wednesday, by 17 members of the House over allegations of misappropriation of funds.
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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.