It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who are said to be loyal to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Apparently, lawmakers dumped their Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC on Monday, December 11, during the sitting of the House.
The lawmakers were seen brandishing the flags of the APC in a group photograph after the sitting.
It was also gathered that a member of the Assembly confirmed the defections, saying the House also passed the second reading for the local government amendment law.
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