The resignation has plunged the Edo State House of Assembly into a fresh leadership crisis, with lawmakers expected to begin the process of choosing a new Speaker.

The Edo State House of Assembly has been thrown into a fresh leadership crisis following the resignation of its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku.

Agbebaku reportedly stepped down from the position on Monday, August 17, 2026, amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.

His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a brief statement posted on Facebook.

“EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” Adodo-Ebojele wrote, without providing further details on the circumstances surrounding the Speaker’s decision.

She added that more information about the development would be made available later.

The resignation comes at a politically sensitive moment for the Edo State legislature, with the reported impeachment moves against Agbebaku now overshadowed by his decision to voluntarily leave office.

The development is expected to trigger a fresh contest for the leadership of the Assembly as lawmakers move to determine Agbebaku’s successor.

Although details surrounding the disagreement within the Assembly remain unclear, the reported moves against the Speaker had raised concerns over the stability of the legislative leadership.

Agbebaku’s exit could also have wider political implications in the state, particularly as lawmakers begin consultations over who should take over the leadership of the Assembly.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from the Edo State House of Assembly providing further details on the resignation or outlining the next steps for the selection of a new Speaker.

Further developments are expected as lawmakers and political stakeholders respond to the sudden change in the leadership of the Edo Assembly.