Edo Assembly Impeaches Suspended Speaker Eight Days After Resignation

Edo Assembly impeaches suspended speaker eight days after resignation

Edo State House of Assembly formally impeaches Blessing Agbebaku, eight days after his controversial resignation. Learn more about the Edo Speaker impeache Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-assembly-impeaches-suspended-speaker-eight-days-after-resignation/

Edo Assembly Formally Impeaches Suspended Speaker Agbebaku, Says Earlier Resignation Was Never Officially Presented

The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached its suspended former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, bringing to a head the leadership crisis that began eight days earlier following his reported resignation and subsequent suspension. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency I, had on Monday, August 17, 2026, announced his resignation as Speaker, after which Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, emerged as the new Speake…

Edo lawmakers reject Blessing Agbebaku’s resignation, impeach him as speaker

Members of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached Blessing Agbebaku, immediate past speaker, after rejecting his resignation.   Agbebaku had, on August 17, resigned as speaker of the house amid alleged moves by members of the assembly to impeach him.   Yekini Idiayi, member representing the Akoko Edo II constituency, was subsequently sworn in as the new speaker of the house.   However, TheCable understands that while speaking during the …

Edo Assembly Impeaches Former Speaker

The Edo State House of Assembly formally impeached the suspended Speaker Blessing Agbebaku on Monday, overriding his prior resignation. Lawmakers elected Yekini Idaiye to replace Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency 1, after 17 members signed the impeachment notice. Majority Leader Sunny Ojiezele moved the motion for formal impeachment, which Etsako Central representative Ahmed Waziri seconded. The House converted Agbebaku’s indefinit…