Edo assembly impeaches suspended speaker

The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached Blessing Agbebaku, who was previously the Speaker. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, Agbebaku had resigned as Speaker on August 17, 2026, and was subsequently suspended indefinitely by the House.

The suspension followed the removal of two other principal officers, Jonathan Ibhamawu as Majority Leader and Addeh Emankhu Isibor as Deputy Majority Leader. They were replaced by Ojiezele Osezua Sunday and Inegbeboh Ojie Eugene, respectively.

The impeachment, backed by some lawmakers, was carried out on August 24, 2026, with the new Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, stating that the impeachment notice was signed by 17 members of the House, as reported by the Daily Post Nigeria.

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