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Ikenga Ugochinyere recently led about 50 members of the House of Representatives on a solidarity visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The House of Representatives has referred its member, Ikenga Ugochinyere, to the Committee on Ethics for probe over his solidarity visit to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

The lawmaker is facing the probe after leading about 50 lawmakers to attend the first anniversary of the governor in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Mr Ugochinyere, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Imo State, is one of the vocal supporters of Mr Fubara in the House.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, are in a supremacy battle, and the members of the PDP in the House are divided between the two warring sides.

In the last couple of months, Mr Ugochinyere has been issuing statements in support of the governor and claimed to control a group of 60 lawmakers that he christened G60.


Point of Order

The decision of the House to investigate Mr Ugochinyere followed a point of privilege raised by Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau).

Mr Gagdi, citing Order Six Rule One, said his privilege as a member of the House was breached as the lawmaker misinterpreted the visit of some lawmakers to Mr Fubara.

He stated that Mr Ugochinyere issued a statement to the press on the visit, giving the impression that the lawmakers represented the House.

Mr Gagdi claimed that the lawmakers were members of the Local Content Committee and were in Rivers for an overnight assignment but used the opportunity to pay a courtesy visit to the governor.

“One of our colleagues issued a press statement that the delegation was in River State for a solidarity visit to the governor. It is okay to do a solidarity visit but not for members to be misrepresented. I urge the House to look for this publication and interact with Ikenga,” he said.

While Mr Gagdi was moving the motion, some of the lawmakers who attended the meeting tried to raise a point of order, but the Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu, who presided over the session, shut down the lawmakers.

Mr Kalu insisted that points of privilege are not to be debated. His ruling generated loud murmurs from the floor.

Later, Mark Esset (PDP, Akwa-Ibom), succeeded in speaking, stating he attended the visit, adding that the lawmakers did not give the impression of representing the House.

“In my opinion, I don’t see anything here. The same paper publication said some members of the House. There is nothing here. There is freedom of association,” he said.

However, he was shut down by the deputy speaker, who scolded the lawmakers for turning the chamber into a marketplace.

Mr Kalu, subsequently, referred Mr Ikenga to the Committee on Ethics for investigation.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/701428-rep-faces-probe-over-solidarity-visit-to-fubara.html

Person no fit visit in peace again? Scared of Wike demolishing their properties in Abuja.

Lol

Waste of time, energy & perhaps money! Probe ke! Taa!

K. Make him face am.

Ee

Ugochinyere is now the newest darling of the GBAJUE'S... He'll be suspended for 6 months... Ugochinyere a baby politician wanna challenge king WIKE... We shall huuuuuuu...

What ever it is, minimum wage first

What kind of madness is this. Ben Kalu visited Alex Otti last month with some reps members. Was he questioned

Exercise in futility

There's nothing like governance in APC's ideology, only stupid politics !

PortHarcourtcit:
Ugochinyere is now the newest darling of the GBAJUE'S... He'll be suspended for 6 months... Ugochinyere a baby politician wanna challenge king WIKE... We shall huuuuuuu...

Baby politician that trashed Hope Uzodinma without campaigning nor voting for himself last year

Everybody knows there's money in Rivers State. The solidarity visit is not actually a solidarity for Funbara but River's money.

Let's just call it "a solidarity visit to Funbara for Rivers' money".

It will end in its normal way. Ikenga with plenty english, and the committee collect their allowances for sitting.

Noted.

When you have nothing to do rather than wait for salary at the end of the month. Just imagine what they were busy discussing.

Where are all the Rep members from Rivers state? Does it mean that they all are against Fubara. Why must it be a Rep member from Imo state that's - leading the constant battle for Fubara. This Ikoyi Rep has not saved his state from Hope Uzodinma it's Rivers state affairs that's he's more intrested in. Or will I say it's Fubaras cash that's he's more interested in. You cant cry more than the bereaved. If all the Reps from Rivers or even ijaw nation can't lead a fight for fubara then this Oaf of a Rep from Imo should please go and sit down.

Guzel:
Baby politician that trashed Hope Uzodinma without campaigning nor voting for himself last year

what is your definition of trashed? Who is ugochinyere in imo politics? I don't know why the GBAJUE'S support mediocrity... As long as I'm concerned ugochinyere is a mediocre...

Can you mention the sin he has committed?

PortHarcourtcit:
Ugochinyere is now the newest darling of the GBAJUE'S... He'll be suspended for 6 months... Ugochinyere a baby politician wanna challenge king WIKE... We shall huuuuuuu...

Very apt

awolegcy:
They want to collect free Rivers money too. I heard if you visit the Rivers State government you must go home with goodies

Na all states

Nigeria

We hail thee

awolegcy:
They want to collect free Rivers money too. I heard if you visit the Rivers State government you must go home with goodies

How many have you collected or you have not visited Rivers state like others?

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