Edo Assembly formally impeaches suspended ex-speaker, Agbebaku
The last may not have been heard of the crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly, as lawmakers, this Monday, formally impeached the erstwhile Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. DAILY POST reported that Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had, on Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his position as the Speaker of the House. Yekini Idaiye, […] The post Edo Assembly formally impeaches…
The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached the former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, this Monday, August 24, 2026. Agbebaku, who represented Owan West Constituency, had resigned from his position as Speaker on August 17, 2026. He was subsequently suspended indefinitely and two other key officials, Majority Leader Jonathan Ibhamawu and Deputy Majority Leader Addeh Emankhu Isibor, were removed from their roles.
Ojiezele Osezua Sunday, representing Esan South-East Constituency, was elected as the new Speaker, while Inegbeboh Ojie Eugene took over as Deputy Majority Leader. However, eight days after the initial crisis, the House converted Agbebaku's resignation into impeachment after his resignation notice was not officially presented and documented.
The motion for impeachment was moved by Sunny Ojiezele, the majority leader, and seconded by Ahmed Waziri, representing Etsako Central. The Speaker stated that Agbebaku remains suspended and directed him to return all government property in his possession.
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