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Chinda, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) choice for the position of
Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, on Thursday sat on the seat
meant for the Minority Leader.
Mr
Chinda has been at loggerheads with the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, over the
latter’s decision to recognise Ndidi Elumelu as Minority Leader.
The
plenary appears to be heated as the speaker has refused to recognise Mr Chinda,
despite raising a point of order countlessly.
Mr
Gbajabiamila, contrary to PDP’s decision, named Ndudi Elumelu as the House
Minority Leader.
The
speaker said his action was based on a notice he received that Mr Elumelu was
elected by 90 opposition lawmakers.
The
action was, however, opposed by many PDP lawmakers which led to an abrupt end
of plenary on Wednesday.
The
opposition party had, in a letter, announced Mr Chinda as its leader in the
House.
The
party also nominated Chukwuka Onyema as Deputy Minority Leader, Yakubu Barde as
Minority Whip and Muraina Ajibola as Deputy Minority Whip.
Both
Messrs Chinda and Elumelu are PDP members.
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Source: Premiumtimesng
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