Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 15 other lawmakers decemped from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
Announcing the reason behind the decision during Friday’s plenary, Amaewhule stated that it was consequent upon the division within the PDP at the national level.
He told the House that he had already notified his ward chairman of his departure from the PDP and had subsequently registered with the APC.
He said, “Distinguished colleagues, APC is my new party. I will do all that is needed to be done towards ensuring that the party card of the All Progressives Congress is issued to me in no time.
“But as I speak today, I am a member of the All Progressives Congress. I am happy to be a member of APC so that we can join forces with Mr President. Mr President is doing so much for this country.”
Amaewhule also commended President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, saying the President “means well for Nigeria” and has demonstrated “genuine support for Rivers State.”
He said their priority was now to support the President from within the APC, arguing that worsening internal fractures in the PDP had made remaining in the party untenable.
