27 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This may not be unconnected to the unending political tension in the state.
The crisis came into public light following the burning of the Rivers State Assembly Complex on 29th October. In reaction, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of orchestrating the burning of a section of the State House Assembly complex.
The rift among members of the State House of Assembly had led to some lawmakers commencing impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara. This move was, however, halted following the intervention of President Tinubu.
A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, who confirmed the development to Channels Television said the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule.
According to him, the decision to defect to APC was taken during their sitting on Monday.
This is a good development
Shameless integrity
Shameless integrity how? For someone to defect to another party , don’t worry very soon APC will take over the state
Really? But simply put it’s called politicking
na lie…it’s a needed move.since he wants to stand alone let’s see how possible.
Bunch of follow follow, no clear vision or mission, so unfortunate.
Politics of self interest at play
You people legislative arms of Government at different ties of Government and judiciary are our major problem in these country
Abracadabra in rivers state
A disgrace to law making. is this what we really deserve a people. money for hand back for ground. illiterates
Very Hopeless indeed, So shameful, Just A One Man Show
Let them go! Shameless , directionless puppet politicians with no political ideology. They defect or become loyal to to wherever money or positions are dangled at them.
You called APC cancer yesterday and condemn it for all the problems of Nigeria, but today you have run to join them because of money and power. You are more more miserable than anyone else.you created problems everywhere which have led to poverty and hunger in the land, and now you are running away because you can’t cope with the situation you have created out of selfishness.
Wike is a sinking ship, and will lead you brainless followers to same political doom soon. You can’t decimate Rotimi Amaechi’s structure or influence in Rivers State and in the region. Amaechi will laugh longer at last. I will always be his follower.
Let them go! Shameless , directionless puppet politicians with no political ideology. They defect or become loyal to wherever money or positions are dangled at them.
You called APC cancer yesterday and condemn it for all the problems of Nigeria, but today you have run to join them because of money and power. You are more miserable than anyone else. You created problems everywhere which have led to poverty and hunger in the land, and now you are running away because you can’t cope with the situation you have created out of selfishness.
Wike is a sinking ship, and will lead you brainless followers to same political doom soon. You can’t decimate Rotimi Amaechi’s structure or influence in Rivers State and in the region. Amaechi will always be relevant in the politics of Nigeria. And I will remain his follower.
This is a political paradox , and betrayer
H.E. Dr. Sim Fubara defect immediately with them. Party is just alphabet and nothing more.
Jobless politicians, we need to deliver ourselves from all this hyenas and jackals
Bunch of liabilities to rivers state.
What made them to defect?
Puppets that calls themselves lawmakers. Push push lawmakers
That’s politics for us
International professional yohow yohow men, serve to the nationa with all their strength but rather looking for what will enter into their pocket and stomach. Shameless men.
They all fools,is only we don’t have good judiciary in Nigeria,they electorate and the pdp must sue them to drop their mandate