Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- A "resignation" letter from the chairperson of the Bekwarra Local Government Council, Cross River State, has surfaced online after her removal from office by the Cross River House of Assembly.

The assembly had announced the removal of the council Chairperson, Theresa Ushie, from her office on Wednesday, 10 December, during plenary, following the adoption of the report of its committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions, which looked into allegations of misconduct and administrative recklessness against her by councillors from the council area.

Nineteen out of 25 lawmakers voted in favour of Mrs Ushie's removal.

Before her removal, the house had suspended Mrs Ushie for 90 days and directed the vice Chairperson, Egbung...