The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.
Agbebaku stepped down on Monday, throwing the state legislature into a fresh leadership crisis as lawmakers are expected to begin the process of selecting his successor.
His resignation was confirmed in a Facebook post by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, who said further details on the circumstances surrounding his exit would be disclosed later.
“EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.
The development comes against the backdrop of reported moves by some members of the House to remove Agbebaku from office.
His resignation is expected to trigger a new battle for the leadership of the Edo State House of Assembly, with lawmakers set to determine who takes over as Speaker.
Further details on the circumstances surrounding Agbebaku’s resignation were not immediately available as of the time of filing this report.
