The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid reported moves by some lawmakers to remove him.
Agbebaku tendered his resignation on Monday, bringing his tenure as Speaker to an abrupt end.
His resignation was announced by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a Facebook post.
She wrote: “EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS.”
Adodo-Ebojele added that more information concerning the circumstances surrounding the Speaker’s resignation would be made available later.
The development has plunged the Edo State House of Assembly into a fresh leadership crisis, with lawmakers expected to commence the process of selecting Agbebaku’s successor.
The resignation comes against the backdrop of reported efforts by some members of the Assembly to impeach the Speaker.
Further details on the reasons for Agbebaku’s resignation and the next steps by the lawmakers are expected to emerge.
