The Speaker of The Cross River State House of Assemby Hon. Elvert Anyambem who was impeached some days ago has been reinstated, this followed the intervention of Governor Bassey Otu who brokered a with stakeholders of The Assembly in Calabar according to his Chief Press Secretary Matthew Okache.
It would be recalled that The Speaker was impeached on Wednesday by 17 members out of the 25-member House over allegations of misappropriation of funds In his response to the development, Ayambem was full of thanks to Governor Otu and the stakeholders, for what he described as their remarkable ability to bring about peace for the stability of the state and the House of Assembly.
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He also commended The governor for showing extraordinary leadership during challenging times.
“The governor’s track record as a leader who is committed to peace has never been in doubt.
This has continued to shine through from his time as senator to his current position as governor.
I want to sincerely thank you for your genuine interest in and commitment to the peace and unity of Cross River State.
“Specifically, I want to thank all relevant stakeholders and particularly my colleagues for your continuous support.
I want to pledge my cooperation and commitment to foster a harmonious working environment with you, one that would contribute to the growth and progress of both the House of Assembly and Cross River State.”
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Ayambem said while emphasizing the shared responsibility of collaboration for the advancement of the state, he emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among the members, to make laws that will serve the common good of all Cross Riverians. He pledged to lead with integrity ,decency and transparency with the welfare of all at heart.
