Edo Assembly impeaches suspended speaker eight days after resignation

Former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku

The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku.

Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency I, had, on Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his position as Speaker of the House.

Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo I, was then elected as his replacement.

However, eight days after the controversy began, the House converted Agbebaku’s resignation to impeachment.