Chinda resigns as reps minority leader

The minority leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda has formerly relinquished the position after joining the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Chinda was elected as member of the house on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and was elected to lead members of the minority parties.

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, read Chinda’s resignation letter, dated April 23, 2026, during Tuesday’s plenary.

“It has been a profound honour and privilege to serve in this capacity, representing the collective interest of the minority caucus and contributing to the legislative work of the house,” the letter reads.

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“I am grateful for the opportunity to work under your leadership and alongside distinguished colleagues in advancing democratic governance and national development.”

Chinda said he is “fully committed” to his duties as a member of the green chamber and will “continue to support the work of the legislature in every way possible”.

The lawmaker, who represents Obio/Akpor federal constituency of Rivers state, was on May 21, endorsed as the governorship candidate of the APC.

 

The Court of Appeal has however voided the leadership of the party under which he emerged as candidate, a judgement which also nullified all actions done by the affected APC leaders in Rivers.

 

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On Monday, the APC leadership in Rivers led by Emeka Beke, had declared Chinda’s candidature as null and void.