‎ By Teddy Nwanunobi

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‎Members of the opposition caucus in the 10th House of Representatives have appointed Hon. Frederick Agbedi as the Minority Leader of the House.

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‎This was even as Hon Abdusamad Dasuki was appointed to serve as the Deputy Minority Leader.

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‎The new principal officers were announced by the Speaker, Rt Hon Abbas Tajudeen, during Thursday’s plenary, moments after settling down for the day’s business.

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‎Agbedi, who represents the Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, emerged as the new leader of the minority bloc, following a resolution reached by opposition lawmakers as announced by the Speaker.

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‎The twist on opposition was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary in Abuja.

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‎According to the letter from members of the opposition, Hon. Mansur Soro was appointed the Minority Whip, while Hon. Abdulsamad Dasuki was appointed the Deputy Minority Leader.

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‎Shortly after making the announcement, Speaker Abbas also read a separate letter from Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, in which the lawmaker formally withdrew himself from consideration as a nominee for  minority leadership position in the House.

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‎Ugochinyere cited the recent amendment to the House Rules as a major reason for his decision.