WATCH: Serious fight breaks out as Cross River assembly sacks speaker, shocking video goes viral

  • Lawmakers in the Cross River state house of assembly have impeached their speaker, Elvert Ekom Ayambem
  • Ayambem, who represents Ikom II state constituency, was removed on Wednesday, May 22, by 17 members of the house
  • Legit.ng noted a disgraceful scene after Ayambem’s impeachment was announced, as some persons engaged in a fight over the possession of the mace – the symbol of authority

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics in Nigeria.

Calabar, Cross River state – Elvert Ekom Ayambem, the speaker of the Cross River state house of assembly, has been impeached.