Edo Assembly Crisis: Agbebaku Impeached After Resignation
The crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly escalated following the resignation of Speaker Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku on August 17, 2026.
Initially perceived as a voluntary resignation, the Assembly later declared that Agbebaku had been impeached, with 17 of the 24 lawmakers endorsing his removal. Agbebaku, who became Speaker in June 2023 representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), faced increasing opposition after the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the governorship election in September 2024.
His subsequent defection to the APC in May 2025 did not quell the calls for his removal, particularly from APC stakeholders. Following his resignation, Yekini Idaiye was elected as the new Speaker, but the Assembly's later actions revealed that Agbebaku's departure was not voluntary, indicating a deeper political struggle that could impact Governor Okpebholo’s aspirations for a second term in 2028.
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