Rivers State Speaker and 15 Lawmakers Defect to APC, Pledge Support for President Tinubu
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, along with 15 lawmakers, defected from the PDP to the APC. This move signifies their support for President Bola Tinubu and reconciliation with the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The defection was marked by a public declaration of unwavering support for the President and a display of cordial relations with the APC state chairman, Chief Tony Okocha. The political rift within the state assembly seems to have been resolved with this significant shift in allegiance.
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