The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.

Agbebaku’s resignation was announced on Monday by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a Facebook post.

“EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.

She added that further details on the circumstances surrounding the Speaker’s resignation would be made public later.

The development has triggered a fresh leadership crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly, with lawmakers expected to begin the process of selecting a new Speaker.

Agbebaku’s resignation comes amid reported moves by some members of the Assembly to remove him from office.

Further details are expected as the situation unfolds.