An Impeachment notice has been served on the Leader of the Ikono Legislative council, Honorable Nsikak Ntok. The Leader represents ward 5, Ukpom, in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state.

The impeachement notice dated 20th October, 2021 was signed by 8 Councilors from wards 3, 4, 6,7,8, 10,11,and 12 from Ikono local government area of the state.

The leader was accused of High-handedness, Negligence of Duty and failure to Convene legislative sittings according to the Local Government administration Laws of 2017.

The Councillors were said to have elected a new leader of the Legislative Council in the person of Honorable Gabriel Asukwo Okon, Councilor representing ward 6, Nkwot in Ikono Local Government Area.