Security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force have taken over the Cross River House of Assembly complex, following the impeachment of the Speaker, Rt. Hon Elvert Anyambem, on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the speaker’s removal almost resulted in a clash between his supporters and other members of the house of Assembly.
The state Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah was sighted amid other security personnel around the assembly complex.
Members of Staff who spoke to Rayve.ng on the condition of anonymity, said the presence of the security personnel is to forestall the breakdown of law and order around the complex.
It would be recalled that the speaker was impeached on Wednesday on grounds of gross misconduct, high-handedness, and misappropriation of funds.
Anyambem’s impeachment was carried out at a sitting of the assembly in which he was preceding.
The impeachment notice was signed by 17 out of the 25 members of the assembly.
As at the time of filing this report, it was unclear if the members would convene to elect a new speaker or the Deputy speaker would preside over its siting.