The Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku representing Owan West Constituency 1, who earlier resigned on Monday, August 17, 2026, has been formally impeached by his colleagues
Penpushing reports that Agbebaku, was impeached barely a week after his resignation, and subsequently replaced by Hon Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo 1,as the new Speaker.
The motion for the formal impeachment of Agbebaku was moved by Hon Sunny Ojiezele, the majority leader, and seconded by the member representing Etsako Central, Hon Ahmed Waziri.
Penpushing further reports that the new Speaker stressed that Agbebaku was impeached and did not resign from the office, and equally directed him to return all government property in his possession.
The Speaker gave the order during plenary on Monday, and threatened that security agencies would be engaged if the former Speaker failed to comply with the directive of the House of Assembly
“This is to let the public know that the Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. 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.
Penpushing also reports that Idaiye, backed by some lawmakers, said the impeachment notice was signed by 17 members of the House, explaining that the impeachment was formally presented by the Majority Leader during last Monday’s plenary.
The speaker pointed out 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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