BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Speaker, 16 Lawmakers Defect from PDP to APC

In a major political realignment, sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The mass defection, confirmed on Tuesday, marks a significant shift in the political landscape of the state. The move significantly alters the balance of power within the state legislature and deals a substantial blow to the PDP’s control in Rivers.

This development is expected to have immediate repercussions for state governance and the dynamics of upcoming elections in the oil-rich region.