The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has expressed his happiness at being part of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following his defection on Friday.
Amaewhule, alongside 16 other members of the House, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC, blaming their departure on the crisis rocking the former party.
With the latest defection, the APC has 17 members in the House while the PDP has the remaining 10.
“Distinguished colleagues, let me happily announce to honourable members that your Speaker, Rt Hon Martin Chike Amaewhule, has decided and has indeed written to my Ward Chairman, Mr Osondo Orlu, of my decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party.
“APC is my new party. I will do all that is needed to be done towards ensuring that the party card of the All Progressives Congress is issued to me in no time.
“I am happy to be a member of the APC so that we can join forces with Mr President. He is doing so much for this country.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for Nigeria. He is tackling issues of security headlong.
“The President has shown love to Rivers State; he is helping Rivers people to be part of the governance of this country.
“I am so delighted to be part of the APC so we can support the President right inside the All Progressives Congress,” Amaewhule stated.
