By Ayodele Oni
The Cross River State House of Assembly has prevented the impeachment of Chairman of Bekwarra local Government, Theresa Ushie by the Councilors.
The Assembly, however, clamped three months suspension on Ushie, pending investigation of allegations against her.
This action follows a petition and resolution from nine of the ten councilors in the Local Government, which was reviewed by the Assembly and other key stakeholders.
The Councilors had previously attempted to impeach the LG Chairman three months earlier, citing allegations of corruption, misconduct, abuse of power, and the halting of councilors’ salaries, among other grievances.
They forwarded their concerns to the State Assembly, the Governor, his Deputy, and the State Party Chairman.
After discussions with Local Government Stakeholders, including Governor Bassey Otu, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the State Chairman of the ruling APC party, and the Councilors, it was concluded that suspending the Chairman for three months was appropriate.
This decision adheres to the procedures specified in Section 14 (3) of the State’s Local Government Law 2025, according to State Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem.
During the suspension, Egbung Odama, the Vice Chairman of the Council, will assume the role of acting Chairman.
Furthermore, the State Assembly constituted an investigative committee to examine the allegations put forth by the Councilors.
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