The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the 17 members of the Rivers State Home of Assembly defected from the Peoples Democratic Social gathering, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC, without consulting him.
Wike, who spoke on the Assembly Quarters on Saturday, famous that their defection affected him.
On December 5, 2025, the 17 members of the Rivers State Home of Assembly, together with Speaker Martins Amaewhule, left PDP for APC.
Their defection heightened political rigidity within the state, which had simply emerged from a six-month emergency rule.
Shortly after their defection, Governor Sim Fubara additionally left PDP for APC amid the management disaster rocking the previous ruling get together.
Talking on Saturday, Wike stated: “Let me thanks Mr Speaker regardless that it affected me with 17 of you transferring out to be part of APC without consulting me and leaving 10 different members right here.
“That is what I’ve been advising my Nationwide Chairman, maintain your home so as in order that the enemies is not going to come and take our folks.
“The enemies are hovering round and if you end up not vigilant they take your folks, that’s the reason you have to be at alert to make it possible for enemies don’t take your folks.”
The minister vowed to be sure that members of the meeting who haven’t defected would by no means endure once more.
“These of you continue to remaining, everytime you select, I’m right here, however what I cannot do is to allow you to endure in your life,” he added.
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