Agbebaku Resigns as Edo Assembly Speaker
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.
Agbebaku reportedly stepped down on Monday, August 17, 2026, as the leadership crisis rocking the state legislature deepened.
His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a statement shared on Facebook.
“Edo Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Chief Blessing Agbebaku resigns,” she wrote, adding that further details on the circumstances surrounding his resignation would be made public later.
The development has plunged the Edo State House of Assembly into another leadership crisis, with lawmakers expected to commence moves to elect a new Speaker.
Agbebaku’s resignation comes amid reported disagreements within the Assembly and growing moves by some lawmakers to remove him from office.
Further details on the development are expected to emerge as the lawmakers meet to determine the next leadership of the House.
