Ugochinyere Steps Down For Agbedi As Reps Minority Caucus-preferred Leader Over New Eligibility Rule

The lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has withdrawn his nomination as Minority Leader-designate of the House of Representatives, citing a recent amendment to the House Rules governing eligibility and qualification for leadership positions of House.
In a letter dated June 10, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Ugochinyere said the decision was taken on behalf of a Group of 60 out of the 82 Minority Members, stressing that the new rules had altered the basis upon which his earlier nomination was made.
Consequently, Hon. Fred Agbedi representing Sagbama/Ekremor federal const...