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Cross River Assembly Impeaches Speaker

Rita Elenwo May 22, 2024

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The speaker of Cross River state assembly Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem has been impeached.

The Speaker was impeached by 17 members of the house over allegations of misappropriation of funds on Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

The motion for impeachment was moved by Hon. Effiom Ekarika representing Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang representing Bekwarra State Constituency.

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

Ayambem represents Ikom 2 State Constituency in the Houses of Assembly.

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Rita Elenwo May 22, 2024

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Rita Elenwo

Rita Aletor- Elenwo, is a professional journalist with experience in broadcast, print and online reporting. A proud citizen of Edo state, Nigeria (Esan South East Local Government) Rita had her first degree in philosophy from Ebonyi State University (2008), PGD, in Communication from the University of Port Harcourt (2020), and currently in pursuit of an MSC degree in communication. Rita (nee Aletor-) is happily married with lovely children.