Agbese lauds House resolution barring first-time lawmakers from principal offices

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has lauded the resolution of the parliament barring first-time members from holding principal officer positions.
Agbese said the House resolution clarifying Order Seven, Rule 15 of its Standing Orders, on who is qualified to be a principal officer, was a vindication of his position on the issue of the minority caucus leadership.
The House had, in a motion sponsored by the member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Babajimi Benson, on Wednesday, barred first-time members from holding principal offices, including the minority leadership in the House.
The House defined “cognate le...