BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker Steps Down Amid Impeachment Moves

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position. Agbebaku reportedly resigned on Monday...

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position. Agbebaku reportedly resigned on Monday as some lawmakers were making moves to remove him as Speaker. His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a post on Facebook. She wrote: “EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS.” She added that more details about the reasons behind his resignation would be made available later. The development has created a fresh leadership crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly, as lawmakers are expected to begin the process of choosing a new Speaker. More details shortly…