The House of Representatives minority caucus will meet in Abuja today, Monday, to deliberate on the lawsuit filed by its leader, Kingsley Chinda, seeking to halt an alleged plot to remove him from office.
Chinda had earlier filed a lawsuit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on September 25, 2025, claiming that there were alleged moves to remove him as Minority Leader due to his perceived closeness to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
He noted that his removal would be unconstitutional and a violation of his fundamental right to freedom of association.
The Rivers lawmaker subsequently urged the court to restrain the defendants from proceeding with the alleged plot.
Listed as 1st to 12th defendants are the National Assembly, Clerk of the National Assembly, House of Representatives, Speaker of the House, Clerk of the House, Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Social Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, and Young Progressive Party.
The defendants were said to have resolved to remove Chinda because his leadership had contributed to the perception of the legislature as a “rubber stamp” of the executive arm.
Chinda is reportedly viewed by some opposition lawmakers as compromised and ineffective. They are said to have concluded plans to unseat him when the House reconvenes from recess on Tuesday, October 7.
In a bid to address the situation, the lawmakers issued a notice of meeting on Sunday, jointly signed by Agbedi Frederick (Peoples Democratic Party), Afam Ogene (Labour Party), Muktar Umar-Zakari (New Nigeria Peoples Party), and Peter Uzokwe (Young Peoples Party).
The agenda was listed as: “Response to the lawsuit instituted by House Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Chinda, against all minority parties and any other business.
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