Opposition lawmakers ask PDP to reverse suspension of Elumelu, others
The main opposition on Friday evening in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, announced the suspension of members of the House of Representatives loyal to Mr Elumelu.
The PDP had nominated Chukwuka Onyema as Deputy Minority Leader, Yakubu Barde as Minority Whip and Muraina Ajibola as Deputy Minority Whip. At a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the opposition lawmakers declared support for the suspended minority principal officers and Mr Gbajabiamila.Notable amongst them were Leke Abejide , Paschal Obi , Akinjo Victor , Beni Lar and Sylvester Ogbaga .
Mr Idagbo said that members in the minority parties in the House adhered to the provisions of the rules in the selection of Mr Elumelu, as Minority Leader. Mr Idagbo said that the parliament since 1999 had remained an independent body that had not been coerced into accepting any leadership imposed by an external influence that was not in line with the wishes of the majority of its members.
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