Nigeria, April 9 -- The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has disowned a group of lawmakers calling for the removal of the Acting National Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum.

The caucus said the Ikenga Ugochinyere-led group is unknown to parliament and does not represent the views of the caucus in the House.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers), Deputy Minority Leader, Ali Madaki (NNPP, Kano), Minority Whip, Ali Isah and George Ozodinobi, (LP, Anambra) on Tuesday.

PREMIUM TIMES reported a press briefing by a group of six PDP lawmakers who threatened to sever ties with their party if Mr Damagum did not resign.

The group, led by Mr Ugoch...