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Commotion erupts at Akwa Ibom Assembly over plot to impeach governor

Commotion erupts at Akwa Ibom Assembly over plot to impeach governor

The State Assembly of Akwa Ibom has been going through a series of crisis in the past week over power tussle by different factions of the House.

Disaffection in the House began in November 19, when the speaker of the House, Mr. Onofiok Luke pronounced the seat of five members vacant for decamping from the PDP to APC. The move is said to have been condoned by the governor.

Consequently, a five-member faction of the state assembly led by Nse Ntuen gathered at the assembly complex early in the morning before plenary sessions today to commence proceedings that will lead to the impeachment of the state governor, Udom Emmanuel.

When news of the plot reached the governor, he intervened by storming the assembly premises with members of his cabinet and security operatives who shot sporadically into the air, as youths chase the sitting members out of the chamber.

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Some people have voiced concerns over the incident, stating that governor Emmanuel’s obstruction of the House of Assembly was unconstitutional, but others insist that the faction in the House were no longer members of the chamber and had no right to be there in the first place.

The police eventually put a barrier at the complex to avoid escalation that might lead to loss of lives and property.

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