June 11, 2026
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja
The House of Representatives on Thursday completed the composition of its minority leadership following the unanimous nomination and endorsement of three lawmakers to fill vacant principal officer positions in the opposition caucus.
The announcement was made on the floor of the House during plenary, where the minority members of the 10th House of Representatives presented a consensus list for the positions of minority leader, deputy minority leader and minority whip.
According to the nomination, Rep. Frederick Agbedi was endorsed as the new minority leader, while Rep. Abdulsamad Dasuki was nominated to serve as deputy minority leader. Rep. Mansur Soro was named Minority Whip.
