A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has affirmed that 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are still members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Justice Okogbule Gbasam of the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt presided over the case and said the claimants were unable to prove that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other legislators had switched to the APC.
He further claimed that party membership is authorized by holding a membership card or being on the party’s register, as other evidences are insufficient.
He stressed that the state government must follow the laws created by the Assembly since the members are still part of the PDP and are yet to forfeit their positions.
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