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27 defecting Rivers lawmakers can not return to party – PDP
The 27 lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost their seats forever, says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja, PDP announced their stance on the lawmakers.
Following a mischievous report in the social media claiming that there were plots to compromise the party’s position to return the defected lawmakers to their seats, Ologunagba stated the clarification was paramount.
“Our party therefore stands by its position that the affected members have since lost their seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly having committed an unpardonable constitutional breach.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP in its counter claim by its National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1681/2023 filed at the Federal High Court Abuja stated clearly.”
“That the former Rivers State lawmakers “are no longer members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from December, 11, 2023 when they publicly announced their defection from the PDP to the APC.”
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“For emphasis, the PDP in the said suit seeks among others the following Declaration/Orders against the former Rivers State lawmakers,’’ Ologunagba stated.
He added: “A declaration that by provisions of Section 109 (1)(g) of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the seats of the plaintiffs have been vacant since Dec. 11, 2023 when the plaintiffs announced their defection to the APC.”
“A declaration that the plaintiffs are no longer members of the Rivers State House of Assembly having defected to the APC on December, 11, 2023.”
“An order directing the first defendant (INEC) to conduct bye-election in the respective constituencies of the plaintiffs in compliance with the provisions of the laws.”
“An Order of perpetual injunction restraining the plaintiffs from parading themselves and/or further parading themselves or from performing or further performing the functions and duties of members of Rivers House of Assembly.”
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