The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Amaewhule was joined by 15 other members of the House who also announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, during the House of Assembly’s current session.
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The defecting lawmakers collectively blamed the ongoing “crisis in the party”—meaning the PDP—as the reason for their departure.
The list of those who “dumped the PDP” includes prominent figures such as the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol (representing Gokana), Major Jack (Akuku-Toru), Linda Stewart (Okrika), Franklin Nwabochi (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni), Azeru Opara (Port Harcourt 3), Smart Adoki (Port Harcourt 2), Enemi George (Asari-Toru 2), and Solomon Wami (Port Harcourt 1).
The other members who switched allegiance are Igwe Aforji (Eleme), Tekena Wellington (Asari-Toru 1), Looloo Opuende (Akuku-Toru 2), Peter Abbey (Degema), Arnold Dennis (Ogu/Bolo), Chimezie Nwankwo (Etche), and Ofiks Kabang (Andoni).
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