By Michael Agbaji
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has expressed concerned over the leadership Crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party PDP.
Hon Chinda Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja on when the Members of National Assembly New Media Forum visited him on his 58th birthday .
According to him, the ongoing leadership tussle within the Party will not doing any one good ahead of 2027, he criticized the misinterpretation of the supreme Court judgement, which upheld Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Party’s.
Hon urged the party leader to respect the ruling and avoid unnecessary crisis that will not do the party good ahead of 2027.
He said, the Judgments are not given for convenience; the national legal adviser is in the best position to interpret the ruling, and it should not be misrepresented by party officials for personal interests,” he said.
Addressing the tax reform Hon. Chinda emphasized that the bill underwent rigorous scrutiny to ensure it served Nigerians’ best interests. He stated that the opposition played a critical role in reshaping the legislation to make it more people-friendly.
“We saw that the bill, as originally presented, was not favorable enough for Nigerians. We engaged stakeholders, including governors, state assemblies, and religious groups, to address contentious areas before passing it,” he said.
He maintained that while the bill is not perfect, it is a significant improvement and a step towards a more effective tax system
On the issue of financial inducement for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, Hon.Chinda dismissed allegations that lawmakers were bribed to approve it. He explained that the decision was based on security concerns and followed due legislative process.
“We had an executive session where members were given classified security information about the situation. It was not about money; it was about preventing loss of lives and stabilizing the state,” he stated.
He also refuted comparisons between the Rivers crisis and the recent disturbances in Lagos, noted that the Rivers situation involved a direct conflict between the executive and legislative arms of government, making it more volatile.
“Declaring a state of emergency is not a routine action it is based on necessity. In Lagos, the crisis was short-lived and confined to the legislature, unlike Rivers, where the standoff threatened governance and public order,” he explained.
Speaking on the growing distrust in the judiciary, Chinda argued that the crisis of confidence extends beyond the judiciary to all sectors of the country, including the media. He called for responsible journalism and fact-based reporting.
“The media must prioritize investigative journalism instead of spreading unchecked social media reports that fuel misinformation and division,” he said.
Hon Chinda urged Nigeria to always stand by national Assembly promised that they would not let them down.
The highlight of the visit is the presentation of birthday card by the forum to Hon Chinda.
