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Rivers Speaker, 16 Lawmakers Defect from PDP to APC

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Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, has led 16 lawmakers in defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Amaewhule announced the decision during Friday’s plenary, citing a “clear division” within the PDP as the reason for the mass defection.

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Published on December 5, 2025
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