The House of Representatives plenary on Thursday descended into rowdy session as lawmakers clashed over the minority leadership.
The disruption followed allegations by Philip Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State that his signature was forged on a document endorsing Ikenga Ugochinyere for the position of minority leader.
Out of the 81 minority Representatives 61 had in a statement on Wednesday announced their nomination of Ugochinyere as Minority Leader following the resignation of Kingsley Chinda, who also defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Raising a matter of personal privilege during plenary, Agbese alleged that his signature was forged on the nomination document circulating in support of Ugochinyere’s bid for the opposition leadership position. The development sparked a fierce confrontation among lawmakers, with accusations of forgery, blackmail and attempts to manipulate the race for the minority leadership position dominating proceedings.
Agbese told the House he was shocked
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