The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives is scheduled to meet in Abuja today to deliberate on the lawsuit filed by its leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, seeking to stop alleged moves to remove him from office.
A notice of meeting issued and jointly signed by four lawmakers, Agbedi Frederick (PDP), Afam Ogene (LP), Muktar Umar-Zakari (NNPP), and Peter Uzokwe (YPP) — listed the agenda as “Response to the lawsuit instituted by House Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Chinda, against all minority parties and any other business.”
Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State, filed the suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, on September 25, 2025, seeking to restrain minority parties from proceeding with what he described as an unconstitutional attempt to oust him.
He argued that the move violated his fundamental right to freedom of association, as guaranteed under Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution.
Listed as defendants are the National Assembly, the Speaker, clerks of both chambers, and six minority parties, including the PDP, LP, NNPP, APGA, SDP, ADC, and YPP.
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Sources within the legislature alleged that some lawmakers are dissatisfied with Chinda’s leadership style, accusing him of being too conciliatory toward the ruling APC and failing to effectively coordinate opposition activities in the 10th Assembly.
Chinda, maintained that as leader of the largest minority party, the PDP, his position remains legitimate and any attempt to remove him without due process would be null and void.
