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Odey Drags Ayambem To Court, Challenges His Reaffirmation As C'River Assembly Speaker In a dramatic turn of events, a fresh judicial battle has erupted over the speakership of the Cross River State House of Assembly, as Joseph Odey, Director General of Youth Action Network (YAN) and an All Progressive Congress (APC) member, files a court order seeking to restrain Rt. Hon Elvert Ayambem from being recognized as Speaker of the 10th Assembly. Odey's suit, numbered HC/166/2024, names the Governor of Cross River State, Attorney General of the state, Clark of the House, and all 25 Members of the House of Assembly as defendants. He argues that Ayambem's reaffirmation as Speaker is invalid, as it did not follow the proper procedures outlined in the Assembly's rules. The controversy began on May 22, 2024, when a motion for Ayambem's removal was moved by Honorable Effiong Ekarika and seconded by Honorable Charles Omang, leading to his removal as Speaker by 17 out of 25 As...