Breaking: Edo Assembly Speaker, Agbebaku resigns amid impeachment moves

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid moves by some lawmakers to remove him from the position. Agbebaku’s resignation took effect on Monday, throwing the state legislature into a fresh leadership crisis as lawmakers pre...

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August 17, 2026 · 11:52 · 5 min read

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