By Ogochukwu Isioma in Benin City
The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) on Friday elected Mr. Blessing Agbebaku as the new Speaker of the state parliament.
Agbebaku represents Owan West constituency in the 24-member House.
The House also elected Mrs Maria Edeko, member representing Esan North-East II constituency, as Deputy Speaker.
Their emergence on Friday followed the proclamation and inauguration of the 8th Edo Assembly by the state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki.
