The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has officially resigned from his position.
His resignation, which took place on Monday, followed intense political maneuvering and imminent impeachment threats by fellow lawmakers within the state legislature.
Available information indicated that Agbebaku stepped down primarily due to mounting political tension and a coordinated plot by several assembly members to oust him through impeachment proceedings during Monday’s plenary session.
His media aide, Ivy Ebojele, confirmed the development via a brief social media statement announcing, “Edo Assembly Speaker Rt Hon Chief Blessing Agbebaku resigns”.
Agbebaku originally assumed leadership of the 8th Assembly in June 2023 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in May 2025.
Further details surrounding his resignation are expected to be made public later.
Following his exit, Deputy Speaker Atu Osamwuyi temporarily took control of the plenary session.
Details shortly…
