In his place, Eugene Inegbeboh (PDP, Igueben) was appointed as the new Minority Whip, based on a letter from the factional chairman of the party, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi.
At the plenary in Benin City on Wednesday, the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, read the letter from Dr. Aziegbemi officially nominating Mr. Inegbeboh for the position.
Theannouncement, however, triggered a rowdy session after Addeh Isibor (APC, Esan North-East I) challenged the legitimacy of the nomination.
Isibor argued that Dr. Aziegbemi’s position as PDP chairman was under judicial contest.
His objection was, however, swiftly countered by other lawmakers, including the Minority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who dismissed Mr. Isibor’s claims as misleading.
Speaker Agbebaku, a former PDP member who recently defected to the APC, intervened to calm the situation.
He maintained that the House had no authority to interfere in internal party matters, urging members to let the issue rest.
