Edo Assembly Sets up Committee to Probe Ex-Speaker, Orders Return of Vehicles, Others

Corruption Allegation - Edo Assembly Inaugurates Panel to Probe Ex-Speaker

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee, mandated to report back in two weeks, is to investigate allegations of corruption and inflated costs in the purchase of Lexus SUVs and Hilux trucks during Mr Agbebaku's tenure as speaker.

Corruption Allegation: Edo assembly inaugurates panel to probe ex-speaker

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee, mandated to report back in two weeks, is to investigate allegations of corruption and inflated costs in the purchase of Lexus SUVs and Hilux trucks during Mr Agbebaku’s tenure as speaker.

Edo Assembly panel pledges fair probe of ex-speaker Agbebaku

Mr Bright Iyamu, Chairman of the five-man ad-hoc committee set up by the Edo House of Assembly to investigate its immediate past speaker, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, says the probe will be transparent, fair and devoid of vendetta. The post Edo Assembly panel pledges fair probe of ex-speaker Agbebaku appeared first on Vanguard News.

Edo Assembly sets up committee to probe ex-Speaker, orders return of vehicles, others

The Edo State House of Assembly has set up a six-man committee to investigate allegations levelled against the immediate past Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku. DAILY POST reports that Agbebaku resigned as Speaker on Monday, August 17, 2026. The new Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, disclosed that Agbebaku was removed over alleged financial impropriety and poor leadership. Idaiye also accused Agbebaku of inflating the prices of Lexus 570 and Toyota …

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…