The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by lawmakers to remove him from office.
Agbebaku’s resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, who said further details surrounding the development would be made available to the public later.
The resignation followed reports that a bloc of lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly had begun moves to impeach the Speaker.
Rather than face a formal impeachment process, Agbebaku reportedly chose to step down from the position.
However, details surrounding the alleged impeachment plot remain unclear. It is not yet known what triggered the lawmakers’ move against the Speaker or how many legislators were involved in the effort.
Ebojele confirmed that Agbebaku had resigned but did not immediately provide a detailed explanation for his decision.
The sudden departure has created a major leadership shake-up in the Edo State legislature and could trigger a fresh battle over who takes control of the House.
It is also unclear who will assume the position in an acting capacity or when lawmakers will elect a substantive replacement.
The development comes at a politically sensitive period in Edo State, with the latest crisis potentially affecting relationships among lawmakers and the wider political leadership of the state.
More details are expected as lawmakers respond to the Speaker’s resignation and the circumstances surrounding the reported impeachment move become clearer.
