The lawmakers under the aegis of the Opposition Coalition claimed that the party leaders were planning to sabotage the PDP by aiding defected former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
The spokesperson of the coalition and member of the House of Representatives representing Ideato Federal Constituency, Ikenga Ugochinyere, detailed series of events which he described as a calculated attempt by Damagum and Anyanwu to weaken the PDP from inside and undermine its legal standing in a high-profile court case that would see pro-Wike “sacked APC lawmakers gaining legal ground to attempt to force PDP government out of office.”
Speaking via a statement on Saturday, the lawmakers claimed that Damagum and Anyanwu were opposing the National Legal Adviser, Kalmadeen Ajibade’s move to ensure that the pro-Wike lawmakers who defected from the PDP were neutralised and stopped from doing any harm to the PDP’s interest.
He claimed that the PDP chairman and secretary were working in favour of the pro-Wike APC lawmakers to help them regain lost legitimacy.
The case, marked PHC/2177/CS/2024, centres on a dispute over the defection of 27 PDP members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on December 11, 2023.
Ugochinyere explained that the Rivers State High Court had previously issued an ex parte order on July 8, 2024, restraining key state officials from interacting with the defected lawmakers.
The Opposition Coalition lawmakers argued that the action of the party’s leadership was part of a broader scheme to destabilise the PDP in Rivers State and pave the way for the APC’s political ambitions.
Ugochinyere warned of dire consequences if the “plot” was allowed to succeed, including the erosion of internal democracy within the PDP, potential fragmentation of the party, loss of public trust, and significant legal and financial repercussions.
He called for immediate action, including reaffirming the authority of the National Legal Adviser, taking legal steps to restrain the national chairman and secretary from further interference, and convening a disciplinary committee to investigate their actions.
“The PDP must stand united in the face of this betrayal. We call on all members of the PDP and well-meaning Nigerians to join us in defending the integrity of our party and ensuring that justice prevails,”Ugochinyere added.
