Speaker, Edo State House Of Assembly, BLESSING AGBEBAKU, Resigns; Member Representing Akoko Edo Constituency II, YEKINI IDAIYE OISAYEMOJE Takes Oath As New Speaker.
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned.
Details surrounding the resignation are still sketchy, but reports indicate that the Speaker resigned from office shortly after plenary commenced this morning.
In a related development, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency II, Yekini Idaiye Oisayemoje, has taken the oath of office as the new Speaker of the 8th Edo State House of Assembly.
The development marks a major leadership change in the state legislature, although details of the circumstances leading to Agbebaku’s resignation are yet to be officially disclosed.
More details are expected as the House makes an official statement on the development
