27 members of the Rivers State Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
According to reports, the decision was made by the lawmakers on Monday morning.
It was gathered that the 27 lawmakers are loyal to the assembly speaker, Martin Amaewhule, who has has been embroiled in a leadership tussle with another member, Edison Ehie.
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ThisNigeria reports that the defection may not be unconnected to the rift between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
See photos of the lawmakers after defecting
