Dan Nwanyanwu, the chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, addressed the recent defection of 27 lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly from the PDP to the APC. He asserted that these lawmakers have forfeited their seats due to their defection. According to Nwanyanwu, Section 109(1)(g) of the Nigerian Constitution clearly stipulates that if a member of a State House of Assembly changes their party affiliation, they automatically lose their seat….READ FULL ARTICLE...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
In a recent report by The Sun, Nwanyanwu emphasized the importance of adhering to the law. He referenced a statement made by former Governor Nyesom Wike, who had previously declared that lawmakers elected under one party’s platform cannot retain their seats if they switch to another party. Nwanyanwu reiterated that this principle should be upheld without any pretense.
Nwanyanwu called for a strict observance of the constitutional provisions regarding party defections. He urged all parties involved to respect the legal framework and ensure that the rules are followed. He believes that ignoring these laws undermines the integrity of the electoral process and the mandates given by the electorate.
In Nwanyanwu’s words: “His Excellency would say so too. You cannot win a seat in the State assembly on the platform of a party, you leave it go to another party. You can’t go with the mandate, former Wike said so too, so why are we being pretentious”…READ FULL ARTICLE
