Wike gives details on Rivers Assembly members who defected to APC

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Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has revealed that 17 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly switched from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) without contacting him.

Wike, who addressed at the Assembly Quarters on Saturday, mentioned how their defection hurt him.

On December 5, 2025, 17 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Speaker Martins Amaewhule, switched from the PDP to the APC.

Their defection heightened political tensions in the state, which had only recently emerged from a six-month period of emergency.

Governor Sim Fubara also defected from the PDP to the APC shortly after, amid the previous ruling party’s leadership crisis.

Speaking on Saturday, Wike said: “Let me thank you Mr Speaker even though it affected me with 17 of you moving out to join APC without consulting me and leaving 10 other members here.

“This is what I have been advising my National Chairman, keep your house in order so that the enemies will not come and take our people.

“The enemies are hovering around and when you are not vigilant they take your people, that is why you must be at alert to make sure that enemies don’t take your people.”

The minister promised that members of the assembly who had not deserted would never suffer again.

“Those of you still remaining, whenever you choose, I’m here, but what I will not do is to let you suffer in your life,” he added.

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