Crossriver assembly rejects ikpeme as chief justice because shes from akwaibom

I think there may be some misinformation here.

The Cross River State House of Assembly did not reject Justice Akon Ikpeme as Chief Justice because she is from Akwa Ibom State. In fact, Justice Ikpeme is a native of Akwa Ibom State, but she was nominated by the Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, to serve as the Chief Justice of the state.

On February 12, 2020, the Cross River State House of Assembly rejected Justice Ikpeme's nomination, citing concerns about her eligibility to hold the office. The lawmakers claimed that she was not a indigene of Cross River State, as required by the state's constitution.

However, it's important to note that the rejection was widely criticized by many, including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which described the action as "unconstitutional" and "a clear violation of the principles of federal character".

In fact, the controversy surrounding Justice Ikpeme's nomination led to a court case, which ultimately ruled that she was eligible to hold the office of Chief Justice of Cross River State, regardless of her state of origin.

So, to summarize, Justice Ikpeme was not rejected as Chief Justice because she is from Akwa Ibom State, but rather due to concerns about her eligibility to hold the office, which were later deemed unconstitutional.