By Ayodele Oni
Rivers State House of Assembly is now under the full control of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), following the defection, on Friday of the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, and 15 other members of the House.
The House of Assembly is currently in session with the defectors blaming their departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the crisis in the PDP.
The major reason for leaving the PDP, they said, is because of the division in the party.
The Speaker commended President Bola Tinubu for programmes embarked upon by his administration which have benefited Nigerians, especially Rivers people.
According to the Speaker, his defection would enable him to partner with President Tinubu for the overall good of the Rivers people.
This will be a second time in a while, Amaewhule, would announce defection to the APC.
Recall,that during their crisis with the Governor, Simi Fubara, earlier in the year, the Speaker and lawmakers had announced their defection to the APC.
Others who dumped the PDP were the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol (Gokana), Major Jack (Akuku-Toru), Linda Stewart (Okrika), Franklin Nwabochi (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni), Azeru Opara (Port Harcourt 3), Smart Adoki (Port Harcourt 2), Enemi George (Asari-Toru 2), and Solomon Wami (Port Harcourt 1).
Also included were Igwe Aforji (Eleme), Tekena Wellington (Asari-Toru 1), Looloo Opuende (Akuku-Toru 2), Peter Abbey (Degema), Arnold Dennis (Ogu/Bolo), Chimezie Nwankwo (Etche), and Ofiks Kabang (Andoni).
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