Blessing Agbebaku: Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Resigns
- Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku stepped down from his position amid a move by lawmakers to remove him
- Agbebaku's resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, who said further details would be shared later
- The development marks a significant shake-up in the Edo state legislature, with potential implications for its leadership and legislators
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Benin City, Edo state - Blessing Agbebaku has stepped down as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, his media aide confirmed, following a push by members of the assembly to remove him from office.
As reported on Monday, August 17, by The Nation, Agbebaku's resignation came after a bloc of lawmakers began organising moves to impeach him. Rather than face a formal removal process, he chose to vacate the position.
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Edo: Agbebaku exits amid legislative pressure
Guardian also noted the update.
Ivy Ebojele, Agbebaku's media aide, confirmed the resignation but said a full account of the circumstances surrounding his exit would be made available to the public at a later time.
Comprehensive details have not been provided about what triggered the impeachment plot or how many lawmakers were involved in the move against him. Ebojele did not provide a timeline for when additional information would be released.
Agbebaku's departure leaves a vacancy at the top of the Edo state legislature, with no word yet on who will serve as acting speaker or when the assembly plans to elect a replacement.
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Idiaye elected as new Edo speaker
Meanwhile, Yekini Idiaye, the member representing Akoko-Edo constituency I, has been elected as the new speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.
Idiaye’s emergence follows the exit of Agbebaku, who resigned earlier on Monday, August 17, amid alleged plots by members of the assembly to impeach him.
The new speaker is from the north senatorial district of the state.
As reported by The Cable, Idiaye was reportedly picked ahead of the deputy speaker due to an existing zoning arrangement, which stipulates that the speakership position must be zoned to the north since Monday Okpebholo, the governor of the state, is an indigene of Edo Central.
At the time of this report, state lawmakers are said to be at the government house for a meeting with Governor Okpebholo.
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Edo deputy speaker resigns
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Maria Oligbi-Edeko, representing Esan North-East II, resigned from her position as the deputy speaker of the Edo House of Assembly.
Edeko resigned in Edo following the minority status of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the assembly.
The PDP has lost its position due to the defection of its members, including the Speaker, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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