The crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly took a fresh turn on Monday, August 24, 2026, as lawmakers formally impeached the former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency.
Agbebaku had announced his resignation as Speaker on August 17, 2026, after which Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo 1 Constituency, was elected as his successor.
Following his resignation, the House suspended Agbebaku indefinitely and also 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, representing Esan South-East Constituency. Addeh Emankhu Isibor, representing Esan North-East 1, was also removed as Deputy Majority Leader and replaced by Inegbeboh Ojie Eugene of Igueben Constituency.
However, seven days later, the Assembly converted Agbebaku’s resignation into a formal impeachment.
The new Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, said the impeachment notice was signed by 17 lawmakers and formally presented by the Majority Leader during Monday’s plenary.
According to Idaiye, the decision to proceed with impeachment followed the failure to officially present and document Agbebaku’s resignation notice several days after his suspension.
The Speaker insisted that Agbebaku was impeached and did not resign from office.
The motion for his impeachment was moved by Majority Leader Sunny Ojiezele and seconded by the member representing Etsako Central Constituency, Ahmed Waziri.
Idaiye further stated that Agbebaku remains suspended and directed him to return all government property in his possession.
He warned that security agencies could be called in if the former Speaker failed to comply with the directive or respond to the Assembly’s demands.
