Imposition of Chinda as minority leader ‘may collapse PDP’

A group known as the Youths Movement of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the “imposition” of Kingsley Chinda as minority leader in the house of representatives “may collapse” the opposition party.

Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker, had announced Ndidi Elumelu as minority leader but the PDP rejected it.

The PDP later suspended Elumelu and six other lawmakers. Elumelu described his suspension as “hasty.”

In a statement on Saturday, Tony Ayaegbunem, the group’s coordinator, vowed to reject any move by the PDP to “impose” Chinda as the minority leader.

Ayaegbunem said said the suspension of the lawmakers is illegal going by the constitution of the party.

“It is disheartening that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not learnt anything from their previous crisis which nearly collapse the main opposition party in the country,” he said.

“The recent suspension of Hon Ndidi Elumelu,  Wole Oke, Lynda Ikpeazu, Anayo Edwin, Gideon Gwani, Toby Okechukwu and  Adekoya Abdul-Majid for kicking against the party’s position on Minority Principal officers is illegal and cannot stand in court of law.

“The attempt by self seeking individuals to impose Hon. Kingsley Chinda as Minority leader will not only bring set back but, may collapse the former ruling party.

“Chinda is not popular among the opposition lawmakers, imposing him on PDP caucus will spell doom for the party.”