Rivers Assembly speaker, 15 other lawmakers dump PDP for APC
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Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Speaker Martin Amaewhule leading the move.
The Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, defected along with 16 other members of the House on Friday, citing the crisis within the PDP as the reason for their decision.
Other lawmakers who dumped the PDP include Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol (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).
Also among the defectors are 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 defection, the APC now has 17 members in the House.
The 10 remaining PDP members have appointed Sylvanus Nwankwo of Omuma constituency as Minority Leader.
Culled from Tribune
