The G-60 Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives that is backing Ikenga Imo-Ugochinyere for minority leadership position, has denied claims by Philip Agbese suggesting his signature was forged among signatures collected for the nomination process.
In a statement by the caucus spokespersons, Mukhtar Umar and Seyi Sowunmi, the group explained that contrary to claims made by the Deputy Spokesperson of the House at plenary, all signatures appended to the nomination document were voluntarily provided by the lawmakers concerned.
The caucus insists that out of the 81 members that constitute the Minority Caucus, 61 lawmakers willingly signed in support of Ikenga Ugochinyere’s nomination to fill the vacancy created by the exit of Kingsley Chinda following his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC and his subsequent emergence as the ruling party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State.
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While describing Agbese’s claims as false and misleading, the group released a CCTV footage showing Agbese personally signing the nomination document, explaining that the move became necessary in the interest of transparency and accountability.
The caucus pledged their commitment to due process, unity, and the collective interest of opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives, asking members of the public and the media to disregard claims of forgery and rely on verifiable facts regarding the nomination process.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
