By Abdullahi Inuwa
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.
Agbebaku’s resignation was confirmed on Monday by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, in a Facebook post.
Although Ebojele confirmed that the Speaker had stepped down, she did not disclose the reasons behind the decision, saying further details would be made available in due course.
The resignation comes against the backdrop of reports of an alleged impeachment plot within the Assembly, raising fresh questions about the political developments among Edo lawmakers.
Agbebaku had been at the helm of affairs of the state legislature before his sudden exit, which is expected to trigger a leadership transition in the Assembly.
The development has already generated political interest in Edo State, with attention now focused on the next steps to be taken by lawmakers and who will emerge as the new Speaker.
More details are expected as the Assembly and other stakeholders respond to the development.
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