Edo assembly removes suspended speaker, appoints new leader
Blessing Agbebaku, who represented Owan West Constituency 1, was formally impeached as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. On Monday, August 17, 2026, Agbebaku reportedly resigned his position, but the House emphasized that he was impeached rather than resigned. Yekini Idaiye was elected as the new Speaker following the impeachment. The Assembly directed Agbebaku to return all government property and warned of possible involvement of security agencies if he fails to comply.
Key takeaways
- The Edo State House of Assembly impeached suspended Speaker Blessing Agbebaku on Monday, August 17, 2026.
- Yekini Idaiye was elected as the new Speaker after the impeachment.
- The impeachment motion was moved by Sunny Ojiezele and seconded by Ahmed Waziri.
- The House instructed Agbebaku to return all government property or face action from security agencies.
- The impeachment notice was signed by 17 members, and the House clarified that Agbebaku’s resignation was not officially presented or documented.
