Edo Assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku Resigns amid impeachment threat
By Kehinde Jacobs
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has stepped down from office following what sources described as mounting pressure from members of the legislature to impeach him.
The resignation was confirmed on Monday by Agbebaku’s media aide, Ivy Ebojele, in a Facebook post. Ebojele said the Speaker took the decision amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to remove him, but did not give further details. She added that a full statement would be communicated “in due course.”
“I can confirm that Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku has resigned as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly,” the post read. “Further details will be communicated in due course.”
Agbebaku’s resignation comes at a time when the 24-member Assembly has been facing internal tensions over leadership and political alignments within the state. While no formal impeachment motion was debated on the floor, lawmakers had in recent weeks been meeting behind closed doors, fueling speculation about a possible removal.
The Speaker is the third presiding officer of the state and plays a central role in determining the legislative agenda, committee assignments, and liaison with the executive arm of government.
The development is expected to reshape power dynamics in the House, especially as the Assembly prepares to consider key bills and oversight engagements in the coming months. The timing is also significant given ongoing debates around governance and constituency projects in the state.
The development marks another twist in Edo politics, which has seen several leadership changes in the legislature over the past few years. All eyes will now be on the Assembly when it reconvenes to determine the next line of action and elect new principal officers.
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