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Fight Erupts As Cross River Assembly Impeaches Speaker

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Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly on Wednesday engaged in a free-for-all following the impeachment of the Speaker Elvert Ayambem.

The House turned chaotic as the sitting rounded up, with members fighting over the mace.

Channels Television noted that fisticuffs ended the sitting which saw 17 members out of 25 impeach Ayambem on allegation of financial misappropriation.

According to Channels Television, 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.

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