Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State chapter, has told the 26 lawmakers in Rivers State House of Assembly, who defected
Peoples Democratic Party , Rivers State chapter, has told the 26 lawmakers in Rivers State House of Assembly, who defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress that they are illegalmembers of the House until the court determines...
He asked them to address their legitimacy question in the light of Section 109 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999, as amended. He told the lawmakers to bury their heads in shame, stating: “You have several cases querying your legality in courts, why are you running away from them? You are here constituting a public nuisance, engaging in illegal assembly, taking illegal decisions and making illegal laws, knowing well that you no longer represent your constituents.
He said: “Although we are not holding brief for the state government, as a party, let me for the umpteenth time, tell Tony Okocha that Governor Siminialayi Fubara has in his desire to deepen peace in the state further implemented the Peace Accord and by our laws. So, your attempt to try to stampede Fubara into taking unconstitutional actions is like blowing hot air.
The national convention held by a faction of the Labour Party , led by its embattled national chairman, Julius Abure, has further widened the scope of its internal crisis.
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