River PDP Crisis: Defected Pro-Wike’s Lawmakers Are Still PDP Members – Court

Justice Okogbule Gbasam declared that the lawmakers’ defection was invalid due to insufficient evidence, clarifying that party membership is formally established through registration or a membership card, rather than public declarations or televised events.

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The PDP was included as a party to the case. The court’s ruling mandates the Rivers State government to acknowledge the lawmakers’ PDP membership and uphold the laws passed by the Assembly, as their inclusion in the party’s membership register is the decisive factor.