The Edo State House of Assembly removes its Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, from office through an impeachment during plenary on Monday, 17 August 2026. Multiple reports say Agbebaku is replaced immediately.
Nigerian Eye and Daily Post Nigeria both state that Osawmonyi Atu, previously the Deputy Speaker, is appointed as the new Speaker. Atu represents Orhiownmon 1 constituency. Both outlets also identify Agbebaku as the Speaker representing Owan West constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
While the outlets agree on the outcome—impeachment and a change in leadership—the reports differ slightly in emphasis. Nigerian Eye notes that the reasons for Agbebaku’s impeachment are unclear as of the time of reporting and frames the event as a leadership shake-up, with observers awaiting further information. Daily Post Nigeria similarly reports the impeachment and the appointment, but provides fewer details on the motivations behind the move.
