IN THE NEWS: 27 Rivers State House Of Assembly Members Defect To APC

 

The political landscape in Rivers state has taken a new dimension as 27 Members of the State House of Assembly have ditched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The 27 Lawmakers are believed to be loyal to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike who has fallen out with his political son and the incumbent Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

The Lawmakers reportedly announced their defection this morning at the Assembly’s complex

More details later…

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