The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Tajudeen Abbas has named Hon. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) as the Majority leader of the 10th House of Representatives.
This is as Hon.Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) also emerged as the Minority Leader.
Abbas during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday unveiled the two and other principal officers.
Ihonvbere represents Owan Federal Constituency of Edo State while Chinda is representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State
Other principal officers from the Majority caucus named included: Hon Abdullahi Halims (APC-Kogi) as Deputy majority leader, Hon. Usman Kumo (APC-Gombe) as the Chief Whip while Hon. Adewumi Onanuga (APC-Ogun) was named the Deputy Majority Whip.
Also, from the minority partied, Hon. Ali Isa (PDP-Gombe) emerged the Minority Whip, Hon. Ali Madaki (NNPP-Kano) was named the Deputy minority leader and Hon. George Ozodinobi (LP-Anambra) emerged the Deputy minority Whip.
Meanwhile, the Speaker said the constitution of the House committees was ongoing, adding that it would cut across party affiliation.
He said the House would be guided by legislative capacity and experiences of members in the choice of who becomes the chairmen of committees.
