Twenty-seven members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Politics Nigeria reports that the lawmakers are loyalists of the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.
Most political watchers have described today’s move as an offshoot of the tussle between Rivers governor, Sim Fubara and his political godfather, Wike.
Below is a list of the 32 members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly and their constituencies.
1. Abua/Odual – John Dominic Iderima
2. Ahoada East 1 – Mrs Queen Williams
3. Ahoada East 2 – Rt Hon.Ehie Edison
4. Ahoada West – Sokari Goodboy Sokari
5. Akuku-Toru 1 – Asuah Mensah Jack
6. Akuku-Toru 2 – Lolo Isaiah Opuende
7. Andoni – Ofiks Kabangs Christopher
8. Asari-Toru 1 – Granville Tekenari Wellington
9. Asari-Toru 2 –Enemi Alabo George
10. Bonny – Comr Victor Oko Jumbo
11. Degema – Abbey Peter
12. Eleme – Igwe Aforji
13. Emohua – Chief/Mrs Justina Emeji
14. Etche 1 – Ignatius Onwuka
15. Etche 2 – Chimezie Nwankwo
16. Gokana – Dumle Maol
17. Ikwerre 1 – Lemchi Prince Nyeche
18. Khana 1 – Mrs Barile Nwakoh
19. Khana 2 – Barr. Dinebari Loolo
20. Obio/Akpor 1 – Martin Amaewhule
21. Obio/Akpor 2 – Mrs Emilia Lucky Amadi
22. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni 1 – Uchenna Frankline Nwabochi
23. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni 2 – Mrs Nkemuika I. Nkemjika Ezekwe
24. Ogu/Bolo – Davids Anold Okobiriari
25. Okrika – Linda Somiari Stewart
26. Omuma – Nwankwo Sylvanus
27. Opobo/Nkoro – Orubienimigha Adolphus T.
28. Oyigbo – Gerald Oforji
29. Port Harcourt 1 – Wami Solomon Chile
30. Port Harcourt 2 – Tonye Adoki
31. Port Harcourt 3 –Azeru Opara
32. Tai – Ngbar Bernard Baridamue