61 Opposition Lawmakers back Ugochinyere for Minority leader

June 3, 2026

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja

A majority of opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have endorsed Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader-designate following the emergence of a vacancy in the position after the defection of the former Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Documents made available to journalists on Wednesday showed that 61 out of 81 opposition federal lawmakers signed a nomination backing Ugochinyere for the position and have forwarded their decision to the Speaker for formal announcement.

The lawmakers, drawn from several opposition parties including the NDC, ADC, APGA, PRP, Labour Party, APP, APM, SDP and Accord, said the decision followed extensive consultations and reflected the collective will of the minority caucus in the House.