Lawmakers Back Ugochinyere as Minority Leader Amidst Dispute

The G60 minority caucus in Nigeria's House of Representatives has dismissed reports suggesting a new process to elect a minority leader, reaffirming their support for Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. The caucus stated that Ugochinyere's nomination remains unchanged and has not been withdrawn.

They requested a transparent verification of the signatures already submitted in support of his candidacy. This clarification was issued in a joint statement signed by Hon. Mukthar Umar and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi.

The call for a new election arose after former minority leader Hon. Kingsley Chinda resigned, leaving the position vacant. During a plenary session, Hon. Philip Agbese reportedly expressed opposition to Ugochinyere's nomination, prompting Speaker Rt.

Hon. Tajudeen Abba to meet with minority lawmakers to discuss the situation. However, the G60 caucus maintains that there is no basis for restarting the nomination process and urges the House leadership to respect the democratic decision of the majority.