FCT, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again maintained its stance on the Rivers State House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The ruling party in Rivers state insisted that the 27 lawmakers supported by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), have since lost their seats for arrogantly committing an unpardonable constitutional breach.
In a statement issued on Thursday, May 16, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, said the clarification is a rebuttal to a âmischievous reportâ that the party is considering changing its position.
In the statement sighted by TimesNow.com.ng on Friday, May 17, and shared on the PDP’s website on X, Ologunagba said the social media report âfalselyâ claimed that âthere are plots to compromise the partyâs position and provide an unattainable lifelineâ to the former members of the Rivers state house of assembly who dumped the PDP.
Similarly, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Femi Falana explained that the Nigerian constitution does not allow lawmakers to change political parties while in office.
He asserted that all the 25 legislators in Rivers who switched from the PDP to the APC have essentially forfeited their position.
Falana analysed the legal implications of the actions of the Rivers House of Assembly members.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
