Yemi Obafemi
Twenty-seven members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in River state have defected to the All Progressives Congress on Monday.
According to reports affected lawmakers are said to be the ones loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Stating the reason for their decision, the lawmakers cited division within the PDP as the primary reason for their defection to the APC.
The lawmakers, it was gathered held plenary around 8am on Monday where the decision was taken.
With tight security mounted at the entrance of the Assembly complex along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has summoned an emergency executive council meeting.
The meeting, which is presently ongoing is expected to discuss the defection of 27 lawmakers of the State House of Assembly from the PDP to the APC.
The meeting which is being presided over by the governor is the 5th executive council meeting.
The 4th executive council meeting was held on October 27, 2023, where the council approved four draft bills.
