Ex-Edo Assembly Speaker to face probe panel, ordered to return vehicles

Ex-Edo Assembly Speaker to face probe panel, ordered to return vehicles

The ex-Edo Assembly Speaker was among others, accused of inflating the prices of Lexus 570 SUVs and Hilux Toyota vans purchased for members.

Edo Assembly Launches Probe Into Ex-Speaker, Orders Return of Vehicles

The Edo State House of Assembly has constituted a six-member committee to investigate allegations against its immediate past Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, who resigned on Monday, August 17, 2026.New Speaker Yekini Idaiye announced during Tuesday’s plenary that Agbebaku was removed over alleged financial misconduct and poor leadership. He accused the former Speaker of inflating the prices of Lexus 570 and Toyota Hilux vehicles purchased for lawmake…