According to reports, officials of the Department of the State Services, DSS, the Dragon Squad, and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force have taken over the complex of the Cross River State Assembly.
This is coming hours after the impeachment of the Assembly Speaker, Elvert Anyambem.
It was gathered that Ayambem was impeached over alleged gross misconduct and financial misappropriation.
It would be recalled that the move to unseat the speaker has been on for some months as members have been expressing displeasure with his conduct and operations of the chambers.
Meanwhile, earlier today, Tuesday, May 22, over 20 lawmakers had signed up for his impeachment, and the motion for his removal was moved on the floor of the House by the member representing Calabar South 1, Effiong Ekarika, and seconded by Charles Omang.
After impeaching him, the mace was taken away by the members.
Details shortly…
