Edo Assembly Elects Yekini Idiaye as New Speaker
Yekini Idiaye was elected as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday after the resignation of his predecessor, Blessing Agbebaku. Idiaye, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I and a third-term lawmaker, cited Agbebaku's alleged poor leadership and corruption as reasons for his removal.
He stated that the Assembly, inaugurated on June 16, 2023, faced numerous challenges under Agbebaku, including extended adjournments and corruption issues. Idiaye emphasized the need to support Governor Monday Okpebholo to ensure progress in the state.
His election followed the Assembly’s zoning arrangement, which dictates that the Speaker should come from Edo North when the governor is from Edo Central. Agbebaku resigned amid impending impeachment proceedings, with 17 out of 24 lawmakers reportedly signing an impeachment notice against him.
His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, who stated that further details would be provided later.
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