The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, on Thursday, reconstituted its leadership, appointing a ranking lawmaker, Abdussamad Dasuki as the Deputy Minority Leader of the Green Chamber.
The announcement was made during plenary by Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday, following the submission of a consensus list by opposition lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly (NASS).
The reconstitution followed vacancies created by the defection of some former minority principal officers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Under the new arrangement, Frederick Agbedi of Bayelsa State emerged as Minority Leader, while Abdussamad Dasuki of Sokoto State was named Deputy Minority Leader. Mansur Manu Soro of Bauchi State was appointed Minority Whip, while George Ozodinobi retained his position as Deputy Minority Whip.
Dasuki, who represents the Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is one of the ranking lawmakers in the House.
Before his appointment, he served as Chairman of the House Committee on Shipping Services and has been actively involved in legislative oversight, constituency development, and national policy debates.
A former Commissioner for Finance in Sokoto State, Dasuki has built a reputation for his contributions to public finance, governance, and infrastructure development.
His emergence as Deputy Minority Leader is expected to strengthen the voice of opposition parties in the House and enhance legislative engagement on key national issues.
Speaker Abbas, while announcing the new leadership, congratulated the appointees and expressed confidence in their ability to provide effective leadership for the minority caucus. He noted that the appointments were reached through consensus and in accordance with the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.
The Minority Caucus comprises members drawn from various opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and several others.
The new leadership is expected to coordinate opposition activities and provide constructive engagement on legislative matters before the House.
