The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.
Agbebaku stepped down on Monday, with his resignation confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a Facebook post.
Adodo-Ebojele said further details on the circumstances surrounding the Speaker’s resignation would be made public later.
“EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.
His resignation has plunged the Edo State House of Assembly into a fresh leadership crisis, with lawmakers expected to begin moves to elect a new Speaker.
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