The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its approval of the appointment of Bayelsa lawmaker Frederick Agbedi as the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. In a statement issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, Agbedi was described as a politician of unwavering integrity and steadfastness. The faction noted that his emergence as minority leader signifies a well-earned trust and strong faith in his capacity to lead.
The statement read in part: “We welcome the announcement made earlier today by Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas during plenary. Agbedi is a trustworthy, resolute, and principled politician who is guided by conviction rather than convenience.”
DAILY POST notes that Agbedi previously served as the state chairman of the PDP in Bayelsa. His new role is expected to bring stability and effective opposition in the House.