A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has affirmed that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, are still members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Delivering judgement in Port Harcourt earlier on Monday, Justice Okogbule Gbasam of the Rivers State High Court, held that the claimants failed to prove that Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers, had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Justice Gbasam further held that membership of a party is only proven by being listed on the party’s register, or by membership card, adding that television ceremonies and or verbal statements, were not enough to show the same.

Interestingly, the PDP had filed a motion to be joined in the case, and was added as the fourth defendant.

Justice Gbasam further held that the Rivers state government is bound to obey all laws passed by the Assembly, as they are still members of the PDP hence, their names are still in the PDP’s membership register as provided by the party.

He further posited that the state government is bound by the laws made by the Assembly, as they are still members of the PDP, and as such, haven’t lost their seats.

ozo13:
Wike men are in charge of PDP NEC and wike is also in charge of River state APC.
Fubara las las may have no option than to decamp to another party when election is near else na parallel primaries Dem go use wound am.

Justice Gbasam further held that membership of a party is only proven by being listed on the party’s register, or by membership card, adding that television ceremonies and or verbal statements, were not enough to show the same.

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Racoon:
Same law breakers that openly sang on your mandate we stand and declared their defection to the APC? The cash and carry judiciary of this nation is a joke, shame disgrace and embarrassment.

Racoon:
Same law breakers that openly sang on your mandate we stand and declared their defection to the APC? The cash and carry judiciary of this nation is a joke, shame disgrace and embarrassment.