By Ogochukwu Isioma
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid an alleged move by some lawmakers to impeach him.
Agbebaku tendered his resignation on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The development comes as some lawmakers were reportedly planning to initiate impeachment proceedings against the Speaker when plenary resumed on Monday.
His resignation was confirmed in a Facebook post by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele.
Earlier in the day, security operatives took positions around the Assembly complex as Deputy Speaker Osamwonyi Atu, representing Orhionmwon East Constituency, presided over the sitting.
Meanwhile, the House has gone into a 40-minute recess and is expected to reconvene and possibly elect a new Speaker.
