…Says signature forged

The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Thursday following a heated dispute over the nomination process for the position of Minority Leader.

Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, raised a point of privilege during plenary, firmly denying reports that he endorsed Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere for the position.

Agbese alleged that his signature was forged on a nomination document said to have supported Ugochinyere’s candidacy, describing the development as a serious breach of parliamentary integrity.

The allegation triggered tension on the floor of the House, sparking protests among lawmakers and briefly disrupting proceedings before order was eventually restored.