High Court of Rivers State Grants Injunction Against Former PDP Lawmakers Who Defected to APC

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The High Court of Rivers State has issued a Motion for Interlocutory Injunction restraining 27 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from parading themselves as members of the house. These lawmakers had defected from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This injunction will remain in effect pending the determination of the substantive suit regarding their defection.


The controversy stems from the former house members' defection from the PDP, the party that originally sponsored them to the house. According to the constitution, members who defect from the party that sponsored them risk losing their seats. Over the past six months, various court judgments have been issued either in favor of or against these defectors. However, with this latest order, the former members must wait for the final judgment before taking any further action.


Several of the affected lawmakers have expressed their frustration, blaming the FCT Minister for their current predicament. They claim they were misled into defecting openly to the APC. 


Additionally, there have been rumors circulating about these former PDP members seeking a way to return to the party through the court system to avoid losing their seats as lawmakers. The ongoing legal battles and political maneuvers have significantly impacted the functioning of the Rivers State government. For the past several months, the house has been at odds with the governor, enacting laws aimed at weakening his powers. This political turmoil has left the governance and development of Rivers State in a state of stagnation for nearly a year.


As the state awaits the final court decision, the political landscape remains tense, with the future of these lawmakers hanging in the balance.


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