The 27 lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja who defected to APC this morning December 11

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

In Rivers, 27 out of the 31 Lawmakers led the factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule,loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara this morning, Monday December 11,defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing division and crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Sketchy reports have it that the Lawmakers defected on the floor of the Assembly singing “On your mandate…on your mandate” alluding to the campaign slogan of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu.

They said their reason for defecting is born out their desire to serve Rivers People better.

Immediately after the symbolic defection they entered a convoy of buses and zoomed off amidst tight security . They were all holding APC flags.

Our Correspondent reports that the Lawmakers defection further add complexities to the crisis and threats of the impeachment notice served on Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The coming days and weeks will reveal the open-ended drama.