THE Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.
News Point Nigeria reports that Agbebaku stepped down on Monday as the Edo State House of Assembly was thrown into a fresh leadership crisis, with lawmakers now expected to determine a new Speaker.
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 made public later.
“EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.
The development comes amid moves by some members of the House to impeach Agbebaku from his position as Speaker.
Further details surrounding the resignation are expected to emerge later, while lawmakers are expected to take steps to determine who succeeds Agbebaku as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.
More details shortly…
