BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku Impeached, Deputy Takes Over

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has reportedly been impeached by lawmakers during plenary on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Agbebaku was removed from office during the sitting, although details surrounding the circumstances that led to his impeachment were not immediately clear at the time of filing this report.

The lawmakers reportedly appointed the former Deputy Speaker, Osawmonyi Atu, as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.

Atu represents the Orhionmwon I Constituency in the House and served as Deputy Speaker before emerging as Agbebaku’s replacement.

Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, was elected into the Edo State House of Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He defeated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the January 2025 election to secure his seat in the state legislature.

The reported leadership change comes amid limited details about the events inside the Assembly on Monday. The reasons for Agbebaku’s impeachment and the number of lawmakers who supported the move had yet to be confirmed at the time of publication.

Further details are expected as the Edo State House of Assembly provides more information on the development.