Just in: Edo Assembly Speaker resigns amid impeachment moves

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Mon, 17 August 2026peak 2 reports on Mon, 17 August 2026Tue, 25 August 2026

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Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports
- theeagleonline.com.ng10:19first to report
  Just in: Edo Assembly Speaker resigns amid impeachment moves
- promptnewsonline.com16:39
  Why I resigned as Edo Assembly Speaker — Agbebaku breaks silence
  The immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has said he resigned from office to preserve peace
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report
- AllAfrica10:27
  Nigeria: Corruption Allegation - Edo Assembly Inaugurates Panel to Probe Ex-Speaker
  [Premium Times] The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee, mandated to report back in two weeks, is to investigate allegations of corruption and inflated costs in the purchase of Lexus SUVs and Hilux trucks during Mr Agbebaku's tenure as speaker.
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report
- hallmarknews.com10:30
  Edo Assembly impeaches suspended speaker eight days after resignation
  The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached its suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, eight days after he announced his resignation from the position. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency I, had announced his resignation as Speaker on Monday, August 17, 2026, following the crisis that engulfed the Assembly. The lawmakers subsequently elected Yekini Idaiye, […]