The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid an alleged attempt by some lawmakers to impeach him.
Agbebaku’s resignation was announced on Monday, further deepening the leadership uncertainty within the state legislature.
His media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, confirmed the development in a statement shared on Facebook.
Adodo-Ebojele said details surrounding the Speaker’s decision would be communicated subsequently.
The development followed reported moves by some members of the Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Agbebaku.
With his resignation, attention is expected to shift to the process of choosing his successor and restoring stability to the legislature.
The circumstances that led to the Speaker’s decision had yet to be fully disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
The Edo Assembly is expected to provide further information on the development and the arrangements for the emergence of a new Speaker.
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