The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid reported moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.
Agbebaku’s resignation was announced on Monday by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a post on Facebook. She confirmed his exit but said further details regarding the circumstances surrounding his resignation would be made public later.
“EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.
The development comes at a time when the Assembly has reportedly been experiencing internal tensions, with some lawmakers said to be pushing for Agbebaku’s removal from office.
His resignation has now plunged the Edo State House of Assembly into another leadership crisis, leaving lawmakers with the task of choosing a new Speaker to steer the affairs of the legislative chamber.
Attention is expected to shift to the Assembly as lawmakers begin consultations and the process of electing Agbebaku’s successor.
The circumstances surrounding his resignation and the identity of the next Speaker are expected to become clearer as the political situation within the Assembly unfolds.
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