Edo Assembly Speaker steps down amid impeachment moves
Blessing Agbebaku, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has resigned from his position. The resignation comes as some lawmakers were reportedly planning to impeach him. His media aide, Ivy Ebojele, confirmed the development on Facebook and promised more details soon. Yekini Idiaye has now been named as the new Speaker following Agbebaku’s exit.
Key takeaways
- Blessing Agbebaku resigned as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly amid impeachment efforts.
- His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, on Facebook.
- Yekini Idiaye, a third-term member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency 1, has become the new Speaker.
- The change in leadership follows a zoning arrangement in the state assembly.
- Yekini Idiaye accused the former Speaker of corruption and poor leadership, stating that the assembly had faced several challenges under Agbebaku.
