Calabar, Cross River state – Fierce-looking operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and other security agents, have stormed the crisis-hit Cross River state assembly complex.
As reported by The Nation, this was after the impeachment of the assembly’s speaker, Elvert Anyambem, led to a brawl in the house.
Vanguard newspaper also noted the security agents’ presence.
Ayambem, who represents Ikom II state constituency was impeached on Wednesday, May 22, by 17 house members over allegations of misappropriation of funds.
After impeaching him, the assembly’s mace was forcefully taken away.
Meanwhile, Anyambem has insisted that he remains the speaker of the Cross River state house of assembly.
Matthew Okache, Anyambem’s chief press secretary (CPS), in a statement, described what happened during Wednesday’s plenary as a “ridiculous charade with no constitutional basis.”
According to Channels Television, Anyambem said his impeachment is just a speculation.
The statement partly reads:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Kunle Oluomo was impeached as the speaker of the Ogun state house of assembly.
18 of the 26 members of the state assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at a plenary session.
Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
