The lawmakers announced their move to the APC on Friday, making it the second time they have changed parties since they entered the Rivers State House of Assembly. Their latest action drew a strong reaction from the PDP, which accused them of acting under the influence of powerful figures who never allowed them to fully serve the party that sponsored their election.
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The PDP said the lawmakers had long acted in ways that showed they were no longer in tune with the party’s direction, adding that their departure exposed them as officials who had already drifted away from the values they were expected to uphold. The party said their switch to the APC amounted to walking away from the platform that gave them their mandates while pretending to still represent PDP interests.
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Party officials also said the move weakened the trust placed in the Assembly and described the lawmakers’ actions as a betrayal of voters who elected them on the PDP’s platform.
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The party announced that it would head to court to recover the seats, saying the constitution does not allow elected officials to defect without a valid reason. It said the lawmakers would not be allowed to hand their mandates to another party, and legal steps were already being prepared to stop that from happening.
The PDP also urged members in Rivers State to remain calm and firm as the party begins fresh plans to rebuild its strength. It said efforts were underway to revive unity, restore trust, and ensure that members feel included as the party moves forward.
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