The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, honorable Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned.
Agbebaku resigned on Monday, amid efforts by some lawmakers to impeach him.
His resignation was verified on Facebook by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, who stated that more information on his departure would be made public later.
“Edo assembly speaker Rt hon chief Blessing Agbebaku resigns,” she wrote.
His resignation has thrown the State House of Assembly into a fresh leadership crisis, with lawmakers expected to determine a new Speaker.
Details later…
