IMPEACHMENT OF ORUK ANAM VICE CHAIRMAN: PANEL COMMENCES HEARING

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The 7-Man Panel set up by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to investigate the impeachment process initiated by the Oruk Anam Legislative Council commenced hearing on Thursday.



The Panel, during its maiden hearing at the Conference Room of the Assembly, acknowledged receipt of petitions and impeachment notice on Mr. Abasiama Etukakpan by the Leader of Oruk Anam Legislative Council, Hon. Sunday Festus.


Speaking, Chairman of the Panel and Deputy Leader of the House, Barrister Aniefiok Dennis Akpan, thanked Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Council, Mr. Kingsley Frank, and members of the Legislative Council for adhering to the invitation and assured that the Panel will be fair and just to all.


Barrister Akpan further inform that the House of Assembly will not hesitate to impose restrictive measures on Oruk Anam Local Government Council, or any other Local Government Council, if the Councillors are not orderly in their conducts and activities. 


“Let me warn, we will not be sitting over Oruk Anam Legislative Council issues every other day. We have other things to do and we have not had this issue from other local governments. Section 81 (1) of the Local Government Administration Law gives the House power to impose restrictive measures in any Local Government Area or its Council as the House may deem it fit. Let this be noted seriously,” he maintained.  


"Go back and tidy your Council, talk to your stakeholders and leaders and ensure that there is peace in Oruk Anam. Peace should be uppermost in all that you do for the people of Oruk Anam,” he added.


Meanwhile, the Leader of Oruk Anam Legislative Council, Hon. Sunday Festus, submitted a written submission to further buttress their allegations and the said written documents were served on the Vice Chairman, Mr. Abasiama Etukakpan.



Mr. Etukakpan, who was also given opportunity to respond to the allegations, promised to forward his written response to the Panel.


Eleven members of the Oruk Anam Legislative Council, including Imefom Benjamin who had earlier kicked against the process, affirmed their support to the submission by the Leader of the Council.


Members of the Special Ad-Hoc Committee at the event included Barrister Esse Umoh (Essien Udim), Barrister Otobong Bob (Nsit Ubium), Dr Charity Ido (Ukanafun) and Rt. Hon. Effiong Bassey (Oron/Udung Uko).














 

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