The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached its former Speaker, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, days after he was removed from the leadership of the legislature.
Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had been removed as Speaker amid an ongoing leadership crisis in the Assembly.
On August 17, 2026, Hon. Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency, was elected as his replacement.
Following the leadership change, the Assembly also suspended Agbebaku indefinitely and effected changes in other principal positions.
Jonathan Ibhamawu, representing Esan West Constituency, was removed as Majority Leader and replaced by Ojiezele Osezua Sunday of Esan South-East Constituency.
Similarly, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, representing Esan North-East I Constituency, was removed as Deputy Majority Leader and replaced by Inegbeboh Ojie Eugene of Igueben Constituency.
However, during plenary on Monday, August 24, the Assembly took a further step by converting Agbebaku’s earlier resignation from the Speakership into a formal impeachment.
The new Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, said the impeachment was supported by 17 lawmakers, adding that the impeachment notice had earlier been presented during plenary by the Majority Leader.
According to Idaiye, the decision followed the failure to formally present and document Agbebaku’s resignation notice after his suspension.
The Assembly consequently treated the matter as an impeachment rather than accepting the alleged resignation as the basis for his removal.
The impeachment motion was moved by Sunny Ojiezele, the Majority Leader, and seconded by Ahmed Waziri, representing Etsako Central Constituency.
Following the resolution, the Assembly directed Agbebaku to return any government property still in his possession.
The lawmakers further warned that security agencies could be invited to intervene if he failed to comply with the directive or respond to the Assembly.
