The political drama in rivers state has taken a new twist after 27 members of the state house of assembly defected from the People’s democratic party (PDP) to the All-progressives congress (APC).
A member of the assembly, Enemi George, who confirmed the news, stated that the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule, noting that the decision was taken during their sitting on this morning.
For weeks, Amaewhule believed to be loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike and another member, Edison Ehie, known to be in the camp of governor Siminalayi Fubara have been embroiled in a speakership tussle.
The assembly under Amaewhule had in October served an impeachment notice on the governor and removed Ehie as the house leader.
However, some members of the assembly loyal to Fubara immediately impeached Amaewhule and made Ehie the new speaker.
The crisis in the 32-member assembly had begun as a result of a rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, who is now the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).
