Rivers State Senators Defect from PDP to APC Over Leadership Crisis
Two senators representing Rivers State in Nigeria have defected from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The senators, who represent the River East and River South East senatorial districts, respectively, cited leadership challenges within the PDP as the reason for their defection.
The defection was officially announced during plenary sessions in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The move is seen as a significant political development in Rivers State, with implications for the balance of power in the state.
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