The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the recent defection of Rivers State House of Assembly members to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the actions of “political puppets” undermining democratic progress.
In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong, the PDP stated that the recent defection was not the first by the Assembly members, alleging that they acted under the orders of a paymaster.
“We have seen on various media platforms news of the redefection of some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who, for a second time, announced their defection from our party. We recall that they had done so earlier and later recanted. These are people whom the world is aware are doing the bidding of their paymaster and demigod.
“The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have, by their actions since they assumed office, shown that they are political puppets and a clog in the wheels of democratic progress. They will go down in history as enemies of democracy and those who made a mockery of the legislature. So the easiest way to describe their action is a defection from APC to APC,” the party said in the statement.
The party further threatened to take legal action to reclaim the mandate of the Rivers Assembly members.
“Consequently, the PDP will take legal steps to activate the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 as amended) to recover the mandate gained under the banner of our party, which these people have now ignobly and surreptitiously switched to another platform.
“We urge all party members in Rivers State to remain faithful and resolute, as efforts are underway to rebuild the party along the path of inclusiveness, fairness, and equity,” it said.
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