The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Thursday after Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo federal constituency, vehemently denied endorsing Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere for the position of Minority Leader.
Agbese raised a point of privilege during plenary, alleging that his signature was fraudulently forged on a document nominating Ugochinyere for the key leadership position.
“I feel that my legislative privilege has been breached because this amounts to forgery for my signature to be used for purposes for which it was not intended,” Agbese said.
The lawmaker said there were reports circulating on social media alleging that some lawmakers had received $50,000 to support a particular candidate for the minority leadership position.
“My constituents have been calling me. I have not received any amount of money from anybody, and I will not do so. This is my integrity,” he declared.
In response, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen acknowledged Agbese’s complaints and
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