Edo assembly impeaches suspended speaker

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The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku.

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Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency 1, had, on Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his position as the Speaker of the House.

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Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo 1, was then elected in his place as the new Speaker.

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The Speaker stressed that Agbebaku was impeached and did not resign from the office.

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The motion for the formal impeachment was moved by lawmaker Sunny Ojiezele, the majority leader, and seconded by the member representing Etsako Central, Ahmed Waziri.

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The Speaker, while directing Agbebaku to return all government property in his possession during plenary on Monday, further threatened that security agencies would be engaged if the former Speaker failed to comply with the directive of the House.

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“This is to let the public know that the Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku.

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“And the impeached Speaker is to return all government property in his possession, and security agencies would be engaged if the former Speaker fails to comply with the directive of the House,” the Speaker said.

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PUNCH Online reports that the development comes eight days after the initial controversy began, leading to the House converting Agbebaku’s resignation to impeachment.

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Idaiye, backed by some lawmakers, said the impeachment notice was signed by 17 members of the House.

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He said the impeachment was formally presented by the Majority Leader during last Monday’s plenary, noting that the indefinite suspension has been changed to impeachment because Agbebaku’s resignation notice has not been officially presented and documented days after he was suspended.

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