Following controversy over the impeachment of the Speaker of the Cross River State Assembly, Hon. Elvert Anyambem, heavily armed security operatives including officials of the Department of the State Services (DSS), the Dragon Squad and personnel of the Nigerian Police Force, have taken over the Assembly complex.
The operatives as at the time of filing this report have barricaded every access to the complex.
Ayambem was impeached in the early hours of Wednesday by his colleagues over alleged gross misconduct and administrative high handedness.
Report revealed that the plot to remove Anyambem has been on for months as members have been expressing misgivings at his conduct and modus operandi.
As at Tuesday, over 20 members had signed up for his impeachment and the motion for his removal was moved on the floor of the House by member representing Calabar South 1, Hon. Effiong Ekarika and seconded by Charles Omang.
After impeaching him, the mace was taken away by the members.
It was gathered the members who impeached Anyambem have ferried the mace to an identified hotel where they intend to elect a new speaker.