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Edo Assembly Speaker resigns

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2 weeks ago

August 17, 2026

Joseph Imo

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The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned.

Agbebaku stepped down after lawmakers plotted to impeach him.

His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Ebojele said details of his resignation would be made public.

“ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.

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