Cross River Assembly Sacks Local Council Chairperson

After 6 Months Suspension, C/ River Assembly Removes LG Chair

After six months of suspension over allegations of gross misconduct, misappropriation of funds and high-handedness, the Cross River State House of Assembly has formally removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Hon. Theresa Ushie. Ushie was first suspended on June 10, 2025, for three months following a petition from eight councillors of the Bekwarra Legislative Council, who initially sought her impeachment. The suspension was later…

Cross River assembly sacks local council chairperson

At the assembly’s plenary, 19 out of 25 lawmakers voted in favour of the chairperson’s removal over allegations of misconduct and administrative recklessness. The post Cross River assembly sacks local council chairperson appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Cross River Lawmakers Remove Local Govt Chairman Over Alleged Gross Misconduct

The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed Theresa Ushie, Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, over allegations of gross misconduct. The latest development follows the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions’ adoption of the investigation report. Ushie’s removal was approved during Wednesday’s plenary in Calabar, after 19 out of 25 lawmakers voted in favour of the committee’s recommendations, sealing her fate after m…

Cross River Lawmakers Sack LG Chair

The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Theresa Ushie, over allegations of gross misconduct. This follows the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. The development traces back to June 10, 2025, when the Assembly received a petition from eight councillors of the Bekwarra Legislative Council accusing the suspended council boss of corruption, a…