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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives has disowned one of its members, Dumnamene Deekor, as its spokesman.<\/p>\n

The Leader of the Rivers State Caucus in the House, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, who made the clarification in a statement on Friday in Abuja, dismissed a statement credited to the lawmaker.<\/p>\n

Deekor had in the statement called for sanction of the coordinator of the G-60 lawmakers, Ikenga Ugochinyere.<\/p>\n

However, Abiante said Deekor was never instructed to speak on behalf of the caucus.<\/p>\n

He said the leadership of the Rivers caucus in the Green Chamber had always been based on seniority.<\/p>\n

He added that a second-term lawmaker could not lead the caucus when there are more senior lawmakers.<\/p>\n

The statement read: \u201cThe Rivers caucus in the House of Representatives read with dismay, a statement purportedly issued by the member, representing Khana\/Gokana Federal Constituency, Deekor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe statement called for the discipline of the Coordinator of the G-60 Lawmakers in the Green Chamber, Ugochinyere over his position on vexed issues in the polity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe refused to collectively accede to Deekor\u2019s self-serving stands as he has never been elected by the Rivers caucus to speak on our behalf.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abiante pointed out that Deekor who is a second-term lawmaker cannot arrogate to himself the position of caucus leader in the midst of third and fourth-term lawmakers.Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.<\/p>\n

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