CRSHA: RT HON ELVERT AYAMBEM REMAINS THE SPEAKER OF THE 10TH ASSEMBLY

By David Okpashi

The Speaker of the Cross River state House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, has said he remained the Speaker, describing his purported impeachment as unheard off and a move in the wrong direction.

The Speaker in a statement signed, issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Matthew Okache and made available to Journalists said the House has been enondated with false reports that the Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon.

“Cross River State House of Assembly has been alerted to false news reports that the Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon.

“What happened earlier today (Wednesday) during the plenary, when Hon. Effiong Akarika, a member representing Calabar South 1, disrupted the session by inviting hoodlums into the chamber, is a ridiculous charade with no constitutional basis”, the statement declared.

According to the statement, “the House of Assembly is not aware of any impeachment notices being served to anyone before the frivolous act as witnessed at the chambers.
“The alleged impeachment and replacement are speculative, and the general public is urged to disregard fake news and dismiss any notion of crisis in the state Assembly

“The status quo is that Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem is the Speaker of the House of Assembly. Mr. Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem remains unconcerned and determined to elevate the Cross River State House of Assembly and support the Executive arm of government, led by His Excellency, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, in achieving the people’s first mantra.

“Also note, that the removal of the speaker and election is not done anywhere but within the premises of the Assembly Complex”, the statement declared.