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

Agbebaku resigned on Monday, with his spokeswoman, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, confirming the development in a Facebook post.

“Edo Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Chief Blessing Agbebaku resigns,” she wrote, adding that details would be released later.

His resignation comes amid an emerging leadership crisis in the Assembly, with some lawmakers reportedly pushing for his removal.