Raising a point of order during plenary, Agbese alleged that his signature had been fraudulently included among those backing Ugochinyere.
A heated and chaotic confrontation broke out in the House of Representatives on Thursday after the Deputy House Spokesperson, Philip Agbese, accused some opposition lawmakers of receiving $50,000 each to support the emergence of Ikenga Imo-Ugochinyere as Minority Leader-designate.
The allegation sparked a tense and disorderly session, with lawmakers engaging in heated exchanges over the claims and the authenticity of signatures attached to a letter endorsing Ugochinyere for the minority leadership position.
Raising a point of order during plenary, Agbese alleged that his signature had been fraudulently included among those backing Ugochinyere.
He called for a thorough investigation into the matter, insisting that the integrity of the House and its members must be protected.
