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27 Lawmaker Loyal To FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Dumps PDP, Defects To APC Singing On Your Mandate

The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike  have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

defecting from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state to the All Progressives Congress. the lawmakers cited division within the PDP as the primary reason for their defection to the APC. The affected lawmakers are said to be the ones loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

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The lawmakers, it was gathered held plenary around 8am on Monday where the decision was taken.

The lawmakers sat under tight security mounted at the entrance of the Assembly complex along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt.

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