Members of the G-60 Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday staged a protest during plenary over what they described as the leadership’s failure to address the controversy surrounding the position of Minority Leader.
The protest followed moves that could prevent the member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, from emerging as Minority Leader.
The development comes a day after the House adopted a resolution barring first-term lawmakers from occupying principal officer positions.
The decision sparked opposition from members of the G-60 caucus, who stormed the Green Chamber during plenary and demanded that the House leadership address the issue.
The lawmakers warned that parliamentary proceedings could be disrupted if the leadership fails to resolve the crisis surrounding the minority leadership positions.
Reports indicate that the group, led by Ugochinyere, has endorsed the member representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, Fred Agbedi, for the position of Minority Leader, while backing Abdussamad Dasuki as Deputy Minority Leader.
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