Rivers State Speaker and 15 Assembly Members Defect to APC Amid PDP Crisis

Rivers State Speaker Martin Chike Amaewhule and 15 other House of Assembly members defected to the APC from the PDP, citing internal party crisis. The defection was influenced by Bola Tinubu's leadership in the APC.

The move comes amidst political tensions in the state, with Governor Siminalayi Fubara condemning alleged vandalism of public infrastructure. The defection signals a significant shift in the state's political landscape.