--- title: "Edo State Assembly elects new Speaker after Agbebaku steps down" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/edo-state-assembly-elects-new-speaker-after-agbebaku-steps-down" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/edo-state-assembly-elects-new-speaker-after-agbebaku-steps-down" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/edo-state-assembly-elects-new-speaker-after-agbebaku-steps-down.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/edo-state-assembly-elects-new-speaker-after-agbebaku-steps-down" category: "Politics" area: "Africa" published: "2026-08-17T19:47:01.656Z" source_reported: "2026-08-17T15:13:45.000Z" updated: "2026-08-17T19:47:01.656Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 25 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-17T21:00:54.277852+00:00" --- # Edo State Assembly elects new Speaker after Agbebaku steps down *Yekini Idiaye replaces Blessing Agbebaku following resignation confirmed by media aide on 17 August 2026* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports corroborate resignation and new speaker; 22 digests agree. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Quotes and named sources in full reports; digests lack depth. - Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Headlines overstate impeachment where resignation is reported. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Blessing Agbebaku resigned as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly on 17 August 2026, confirmed by his media aide Ivy Adodo-Ebojele via Facebook. - Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, was elected as the new Speaker the same day, following a zoning arrangement in the Assembly. - Idiaye accused Agbebaku of corruption and poor leadership, claiming lawmakers forced the leadership change to support Governor Monday Okpebholo. - Reports disagree on whether Agbebaku resigned voluntarily or was impeached; no right-rated outlet covered the story. Blessing Agbebaku resigned as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly on 17 August 2026. His media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, confirmed the resignation in a Facebook post, stating that further details would be released later. Agbebaku’s departure followed reports of impeachment moves by some lawmakers, though the exact circumstances remain unclear. The Edo State House of Assembly elected Yekini Idiaye as the new Speaker on the same day. Idiaye, a third-term lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, was chosen under a zoning arrangement that requires the Speaker to come from the Edo North Senatorial District when the governor is from Edo Central. Idiaye accused Agbebaku of corruption and poor leadership, claiming his removal was necessary to support Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. ## Disagreement over whether Agbebaku resigned or was impeached Reports diverge on whether Agbebaku resigned or was impeached. Punch Newspapers and allAfrica reported that Agbebaku resigned amid impeachment moves. Nigerian News and Daily Post Nigeria stated that Agbebaku was impeached, with Osamwonye Atu named as the new Speaker in some accounts. The Whistler Nigeria and TheNigerialawyer reported Idiaye’s election as Speaker after Agbebaku’s removal, without specifying whether it was a resignation or impeachment. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran this story. None of the digests or reports clarified whether Agbebaku’s departure was a resignation or an impeachment. The full reports from Punch Newspapers and allAfrica did not explain the specific allegations of corruption or poor leadership beyond Idiaye’s statements. The zoning arrangement that led to Idiaye’s election was mentioned only in Punch Newspapers. > The House was inaugurated on the 16th of June, 2023 under the leadership of Agbebaku, and since then we have been passing through a lot of challenges, corruption here and there, adjournment here and there, sometimes for 30 days without a cause. We are not happy with his leadership style. > > — Yekini Idiaye, new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 67% (4) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 0% (0) 19 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-17T21:00:54.277852+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-17T21:45:10.434Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on Agbebaku’s resignation and Idiaye’s accusations of corruption. Punch Newspapers quoted Idiaye’s statement that Agbebaku’s leadership was poor and that lawmakers removed him to support Governor Okpebholo. Daily Trust and Premium Times Nigeria carried the resignation confirmation by Adodo-Ebojele but did not include Idiaye’s accusations. Vanguard News reported the resignation amid impeachment moves but did not quote Idiaye. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the resignation and the leadership transition. allAfrica, republishing Vanguard’s report, led with Agbebaku’s resignation amid impeachment moves and noted the Assembly’s impending election of a new Speaker. Daily Post Nigeria reported that Agbebaku was impeached and named Osamwonye Atu as the new Speaker, without mentioning Idiaye. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 4 - unknown: 19 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [newsypeople.com](https://newsypeople.com/news/edo-house-of-assembly-gets-new-speaker) — Edo House of Assembly gets new speaker - Newsy People - [The Whistler Nigeria](https://thewhistler.ng/edo-elects-new-assembly-speaker-after-agbebakus-removal) — Edo Elects New Assembly Speaker After Agbebaku's Removal - [reportersatlarge.com](https://reportersatlarge.com/edo-assembly-speaker-blessing-agbebaku) — JUST IN: Blessing Agbebaku Resigns As Edo Assembly Speaker - [TheNigerialawyer](https://thenigerialawyer.com/new-edo-speaker-idiaye-accuses-agbebaku-of-alleged-corruption-poor-leadership-says-lawmakers-forced-leadership-change) — “New Edo Speaker Idiaye Accuses Agbebaku Of Alleged Corruption, Poor Leadership” — Says Lawmakers Forced Leadership Change - [CoreTV News](https://coretvnews.com/2026/08/17/idiaye-emerges-edo-assembly-speaker-as-agbebaku-resigns) — Idiaye emerges Edo Assembly Speaker as Agbebaku resigns - [Daily Trust](https://dailytrust.com/edo-assembly-speaker-resigns-amid-impeachment-plot) — Edo Assembly Speaker resigns amid impeachment plot - [Kanyi Daily](https://kanyidaily.com/2026/08/edo-assembly-speaker-blessing-agbebaku-resigns-over-impeachment-threat.html) — Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku Resigns Over ‘Impeachment Threat’ - [Premium Times Nigeria](https://premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/903568-edo-assembly-speaker-resigns-spokesperson.html) — Edo assembly speaker resigns - Spokesperson - [akelicious.net](https://akelicious.net/yekini-idiaye-emerges-new-edo-assembly-speaker) — Yekini Idiaye Emerges New Edo Assembly Speaker — Akelicious - [allAfrica](https://allafrica.com/stories/202608170540.html) — Nigeria: Edo Assembly Speaker, Agbebaku Resigns Amid Impeachment Moves - [Business Post Nigeria](https://businesspost.ng/general/edo-assembly-gets-new-speaker-as-blessing-agbebaku-quits) — Edo Assembly Gets New Speaker as Blessing Agbebaku Quits - [lagostelevision.com](https://lagostelevision.com/edo-assembly-idiaye-emerges-speaker-after-agbebakus-resignation) — Edo Assembly: Idiaye emerges speaker after Agbebaku’s resignation - Lagos Television - [Kemi Filani News](https://kemifilani.ng/politics/edo-assembly-speaker-blessing-agbebaku-resigns) — Edo Assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku resigns - [Vanguard News](https://vanguardngr.com/2026/08/breaking-edo-assembly-speaker-agbebaku-resigns-amid-impeachment-moves) — Edo Assembly Speaker, Agbebaku resigns amid impeachment moves - [Thegeniusmedia](https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2026/08/17/breaking-edo-state-house-of-assembly-speaker-blessing-agbebaku-resigns) — Edo State House Of Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku Resigns - [National Daily Newspaper](https://nationaldailyng.com/edo-assembly-speaker-blessing-agbebaku-resigns-amid-impeachment-moves) — Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns amid impeachment moves - [GistReel](https://gistreel.com/breaking-edo-state-assembly-speaker-blessing-agbebaku-resigns) — BREAKING: Edo State Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns - [Naija News - Nigeria News](https://naijanews.com/2026/08/17/edo-house-of-assembly-speaker-resigns) — Edo House Of Assembly Speaker Resigns - [Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.](https://nigerianeye.com/2026/08/edo-assembly-impeaches-speaker-blessing.html) — Edo Assembly Impeaches Speaker Blessing Agbebaku - [Daily Post Nigeria](https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/17/edo-assembly-impeaches-speaker-blessing-agbebaku) — Edo Assembly impeaches Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku - [Flying Eze](https://flyingeze.com/edo-assembly-impeaches-speaker-blessing-agbebaku) — Edo Assembly Ousts Speaker Blessing Agbebaku in Impeachment Vote -... - [newscentraltv.com](https://newscentraltv.com/edo-speaker-resigns-ahead-of-impeachment) — Edo Speaker Agbebaku Resigns - [P.M. News Nigeria](https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/17/breaking-edo-assembly-speaker-resigns) — BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns - [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/breaking-edo-assembly-speaker-resigns) — BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker resigns - [Legit.ng - Nigeria news.](https://legit.ng/politics/1725561-breaking-edo-state-house-assembly-speaker-resigns) — Breaking: Edo State House of Assembly speaker resigns ## Questions **Why did Blessing Agbebaku resign as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly?** Blessing Agbebaku resigned on 17 August 2026 amid reports of impeachment moves by lawmakers. His media aide confirmed the resignation but did not provide details. Yekini Idiaye, the new Speaker, accused Agbebaku of corruption and poor leadership, claiming lawmakers forced the change to support Governor Monday Okpebholo. **Who replaced Blessing Agbebaku as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly?** Yekini Idiaye, a third-term lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, was elected as the new Speaker on 17 August 2026. His election followed a zoning arrangement requiring the Speaker to come from the Edo North Senatorial District when the governor is from Edo Central. **Did Blessing Agbebaku resign or was he impeached?** Reports disagree on whether Agbebaku resigned or was impeached. Punch Newspapers and allAfrica reported he resigned amid impeachment moves. Nigerian News and Daily Post Nigeria stated he was impeached. The exact circumstances remain unclear in the coverage. **Which outlets covered the resignation of Blessing Agbebaku?** The story was covered by 24 outlets, including left-rated ones like Punch Newspapers and Daily Trust, and centre-rated ones like allAfrica and Daily Post Nigeria. No right-rated outlet ran the story, according to the reports available. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/edo-state-assembly-elects-new-speaker-after-agbebaku-steps-down. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Edo State Assembly elects new Speaker after Agbebaku steps down", https://mediabias.news/politics/edo-state-assembly-elects-new-speaker-after-agbebaku-steps-down