The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Amaewhule defected on Friday, taking 16 other members of the House with him, bringing the total number of defectors to 17.
The defectors announced their departure during the House of Assembly’s current session, collectively blaming their departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the crisis in the party.
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Following this move, the APC now holds the majority with “17 members.”
Among those who “dumped the PDP” are 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 list also includes Igwe Aforji (Eleme), Tekena Wellington (Asari-Toru 1), Looloo Opuende (Akuku-Toru 2), Peter Abbey (Degema), Arnold Dennis (Ogu/Bolo), Chimezie Nwankwo (Etche), Gerald Oforji (Oyigbo), and Ofiks Kabang (Andoni).
With the significant loss of members, the 10 remaining members of the PDP in the House appointed Sylvanus Nwankwo of Omuma constituency as Minority Leader.
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