The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the 17 members of the Rivers State Home of Meeting defected from the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with out consulting him.
Wike, who spoke on the Meeting Quarters on Saturday, famous that their defection affected him.
On December 5, 2025, the 17 members of the Rivers State Home of Meeting, together with Speaker Martins Amaewhule, left PDP for APC.
Their defection heightened political pressure within the state, which had simply emerged from a six-month emergency rule.
Shortly after their defection, Governor Sim Fubara additionally left PDP for APC amid the management disaster rocking the previous ruling get together.
Talking on Saturday, Wike mentioned: “Let me thanks Mr Speaker although it affected me with 17 of you transferring out to hitch APC with out consulting me and leaving 10 different members right here.
“That is what I’ve been advising my Nationwide Chairman, preserve your own home so as in order that the enemies won’t come and take our folks.
“The enemies are hovering round and if you end up not vigilant they take your folks, that’s the reason you have to be at alert to be sure that enemies don’t take your folks.”
The minister vowed to make sure that members of the meeting who haven’t defected would by no means endure once more.
“These of you continue to remaining, everytime you select, I’m right here, however what I cannot do is to allow you to endure in your life,” he added.
