Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns

Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku has resigned from office following a plot by lawmakers to impeach him, his media aide Ivy Ebojele has confirmed.

As reported by The Nation, Ebojele confirmed the resignation on Monday, saying further details surrounding the circumstances of his departure would be made public subsequently.

No official reason for the impeachment plot has been publicly disclosed, and the Assembly had not issued a statement as of the time of this report.

Agbebaku’s resignation comes amid growing political tensions within the Edo State legislature. Further details are expected to emerge as the story develops.