Edo Assembly Impeaches Speaker Blessing Agbebaku

On Monday, August 17, 2026, the Edo State House of Assembly formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency I. This action occurred eight days after Agbebaku had resigned from his position.

Following his resignation, Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo I, was elected as the new Speaker. The House converted Agbebaku’s resignation into an impeachment because his resignation notice had not been officially presented and documented after his suspension.

Idaiye stated that the impeachment notice was signed by 17 members of the House and was presented by the Majority Leader, Sunny Ojiezele, during the plenary session. The motion for impeachment was seconded by Ahmed Waziri, the member representing Etsako Central.

Idaiye directed Agbebaku to return all government property in his possession and warned that security agencies would be involved if he failed to comply.