Edo Assembly Formally Impeach Former Speaker Agbebaku

The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached its erstwhile Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, eight days after he was reported to have resigned from the position.

 

Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had on August 17, 2026, resigned as Speaker, following which Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency, was elected to replace him.

 

The House subsequently suspended Agbebaku indefinitely and removed two other principal officers from their positions.

 

Jonathan Ibhamawu, representing Esan West Constituency, was removed as Majority Leader and replaced by Ojiezele Osezua Sunday of Esan South-East Constituency.

 

Addeh Emankhu Isibor, representing Esan North-East I, was also removed as Deputy Majority Leader and replaced by Inegbeboh Ojie Eugene of Igueben Constituency.

 

However, at plenary on Monday, August 24, the House converted Agbebaku’s purported resignation to impeachment.

 

The new Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, said the impeachment notice was signed by 17 members of the House and formally presented by the Majority Leader during the previous Monday’s sitting.

 

Idaiye explained that the decision followed the failure to officially present and document Agbebaku’s resignation notice several days after his suspension.

 

The Speaker maintained that Agbebaku was impeached and did not resign from office.

 

The motion for his formal impeachment was moved by Majority Leader Sunny Ojiezele and seconded by the member representing Etsako Central Constituency, Ahmed Waziri.

 

Idaiye said Agbebaku remained suspended and directed him to return all government property in his possession.

 

He further warned that security agencies would be engaged if the former Speaker failed to comply with the directive or respond to the House.