Edo State Politics Heats Up As Group Demands Speaker's Removal

Edo State Politics Heats Up as Group  Demands Speaker's Removal

Habiba Sam

A major shake-up is looming in Edo State's political landscape as the Edo North Conscience (ENC), a prominent political group, intensifies its campaign to oust Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.

The group's bold move is driven by concerns that Agbebaku's continued tenure undermines the moral and political values of the state and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

At a recent stakeholders' meeting in Auchi, Etsako West, the ENC rallied support from across the Edo North district, unified in their opposition to Agbebaku's retention as Speaker. 

The group's leader, Mr. Oshioke Aledeh, and Secretary, Mr. Tunde Balogun, signed a communique that signaled a dramatic push for change in Edo politics.

The ENC has labeled Agbebaku a "political brute," accusing him of orchestrating a brutal campaign that left APC members reeling in pain and discomfort during the tumultuous state assembly elections. 

The group also recounted tales of assault suffered by prominent APC leaders and members at the hands of Agbebaku and his supporters.

With the APC now commanding a significant majority in the House, boasting 13 seats to the PDP's 11, the ENC has vowed to champion the cause for Agbebaku's removal. 

They insists that its clamor for the Speaker's removal is not just about party politics but a rallying cry that will reverberate through APC circles nationwide.

As tensions rise, all eyes are on Agbebaku and his strategy to navigate the escalating demands for his ousting. Will he find a way to hold on to power, or is his reign on the verge of collapse? Only time will tell.