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).
It was gathered that the 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.
A member of the Assembly confirmed the defections, saying the House also passed the second reading for the local government amendment law.
The lawmakers cited division within the PDP as the primary reason for their defection to the APC.
The affected lawmakers are said to be the ones loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The lawmakers, it was gathered held plenary around 8am on Monday where the decision was taken.
The lawmakers sat under tight security mounted at the entrance of the Assembly complex along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt.
