BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.

Agbebaku stepped down on Monday, bringing his tenure as Speaker to an end as the Assembly faces a fresh leadership crisis.

His resignation was confirmed in a Facebook post by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele.

“EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.

The aide, however, did not disclose the reasons for the resignation, saying further details on the circumstances surrounding his exit would be made public later.

The development is expected to trigger a fresh leadership process in the Edo State House of Assembly, with lawmakers likely to elect a new Speaker.

Agbebaku’s resignation comes amid reported moves by some members of the Assembly to remove him from office.