Agbebaku steps down as speaker of Edo State House of Assembly

Blessing Agbebaku has resigned as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, according to a report by Tribune Online, which cited his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele.

The resignation was tendered on Monday, amid reports that some Assembly members were pushing to remove him through impeachment proceedings.

Adodo-Ebojele announced the development in a Facebook post, confirming the resignation but noting that further details on the circumstances surrounding it would be released later.

The development marks a significant shake-up in Edo State’s legislative leadership, with the political tension behind the move still emerging.