Edo Assembly formally impeaches suspended ex-speaker, Agbebaku

The past whitethorn not person been heard of the situation rocking the Edo State House of Assembly, arsenic lawmakers, this Monday, formally impeached the erstwhile Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku.

DAILY POST reported that Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had, connected Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his presumption arsenic the Speaker of the House. Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo 1, was past elected successful his spot arsenic the caller Speaker.

Following Agbebaku’s resignation arsenic Speaker, the House suspended him indefinitely.

The House besides removed 2 different main officers from their positions. Jonathan Ibhamawu was sacked arsenic the Majority Leader, portion Addeh Emankhu Isibor was removed arsenic Deputy Majority Leader.

Ibhamawu, representing Esan West Constituency, was replaced by Ojiezele Osezua Sunday, who represents Esan South-East Constituency, portion Addeh Isibor, representing Esan North-East 1, was  replaced by Inegbeboh Ojie Eugene, from Igueben constituency.

However, connected Monday, August 24, 2026, 8 days aft the archetypal contention began, the House converted Agbebaku’s resignation to impeachment.

The caller Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, backed by immoderate lawmakers, said the impeachment announcement w...