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A member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside, has said that the move by the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to declare vacant the seats of the defecting lawmakers is nonsensical.

He said more lawmakers and PDP senators would soon defect to the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

Peterside, who represents Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro, yesterday in Port Harcourt, declared that the PDP no longer represented the aspirations of the defecting .

He said: “It (declaring vacant the seats of the defecting Reps) is nonsensical. It clearly shows that those at the helm of affairs right now in the PDP do not know the provisions of the law and in case they know the provisions of the law, they have shown us in recent times that the PDP is not a party that respects the law.

“It (PDP) is a party of men who champion impunities, men who champion or corruption. So, we will not be surprised if they pursue what is not realisable, but I can tell you that it is pure waste of time and effort.

“The Constitution is clear. When a party is either factionalised or a party experiences a division and in the case of the PDP, of course you know what happened from the period of the last national convention in August, where some governors, some of the National Assembly walked out of the convention and after then set up a parallel secretariat of the party, set up parallel executive of the party and of course on the floor of the National Assembly it was acknowledged that there are various factions of the PDP.

“A faction of the party aligned with the APC. There is no denying that there are factions in the party. The party itself its that and the law is clear in a case where there is a division in the party, the constitution is clear on that.”

He said: “One is the direction the nation is going. You can see the level of impunity in the country. You can see the level of corruption in the country. Our economic growth is stagnated.

“We (Reps) were concerned that this is not the PDP of our dreams and that that platform cannot deliver the dividends of democracy to our people. That platform, the PDP, does not represent our aspirations and the things we wish for Nigeria, in the light of that there’s absolute need for us to change platform.

“The second reason is for those of us from Rivers State, politics is a game of interests. Different incentives drive different actions. Different incentives can premeditate different outcomes.

“If our incentive for being involved in politics is to better the lot of our people, to protect the interest of our people and to advance the course of our people. Then, there are minimal standards expected of anybody who truly wishes to represent the people.

“In the case of Rivers State, we were watching as our resources were being taken away. We were watching as the PDP could no longer protect the interest of our people. We were watching as we could not boast of a single developmental project, despite the fact that we gave PDP the highest number of votes in the past election. We were watching as we got not a single project.

“We were watching as the PDP, which is the facilitator of our democracy at our instance, began to work against Rivers’ interest. It was no longer tolerable for us to remain on such a platform.”

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These people are extremely funny!

This is no doubt going to worsen their crisis. All I see is a 'dragging' PDP in next elections if they continue with their stiff but unproductive decisions.

They better don't try it.

Brimmie: They better don't try it.

Na mouth dem dey!

irrelevant move

zzzzz.... tell me something else... *goes back to sleep*

The drunken master at it again.

just watch out, Seun and his cohort will start typing fast that is why they brought it to the front page. Seun, we are watching you...

make den try am nah, what of those that decamped from APC to PDP, like Aboho in Benue A rep member. we they declear his sit vacant too?

Pdp and their constitution is fake and corrupt.

The interest of the people of isiokpo has never been protected since 1999 till date,
is it when they APC they will protect?

whosefault: just watch out, Seun and his cohort will start typing fast that is why they brought it to the front page. Seun, we are watching you...

by the power vested in me, you are hereby banned till 2075

Nigeria politics is like a game of chess.
Only people with foresight can win.


But the sad part is that the Masses r just pawns.

You defected to APC, therefore your seat is vacant.
Do you want to eat with demon and devil at thesame time?
Why won't you chose anyone of them?


I am tired reading this fvcktards telling me that PDP is corrupt and satanic yet they all won their election under PDP platform.


When the going was smooth and all fine you did not bother us Mr. Peterside the honourable, now that the table turn around PDP has suddenly become corrupt, wasteful, satanic and what have you.


Mr. Honourable, please don't bother us again with your useless ranting. We all know that you APC and politicians are greedy old bag of fools

Hon I hope you and your lawyers are brai to the challenge... Get ready to tell the court what constitute a faction according to the eyes of the

RIP to PDP and its followers.



....Have u all heard of yobe local govt result where Apc cleared all wards?

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My happiness keeps increasing as PDP sensitivity increases. Every step PDP takes is usually facing the right direction. This, again will move to court, eventualy to the supreme court and then the next is .... wining for PDP. When five governors move out of PDP does not mean parallel. It's just some individuals decamping. The court has since declare that move as a mere decamp. let us see how it will go.

Okay

Ask the yeye PDP leaders,did AC declare the seat of Musiliu Obanikoro vacant wen he left for PDP in d house of senate? Its just a threat that will neva see the light of the day. Announce it and see the repercussions.
PDP:bunch of idiots.

I do hope this restores the balance RATHER than widen the divide.

Cant wait till 5pm to close frm work,

For how long shall we continue to look foolish before the international community? For crying out loud, does the PDP want to assume the position of the judiciary, to determine whether or not a seat is vacant?

Mumu PDP.. Dem Don Enter One Chance!!

I pray they do!!!
Anything to bring ridicule to the nest of killers is much appreciated.

How does the topic relate to the body of the report? All that is in the report is the rants of a former PDP member who is now in APC. Nonsense!

Boring front page!

That's why it's called the ruling party - they MAKE the law,they also BREAK it!

Jonathan is working, haters are complaining

Nonsense thread...
Jst wasted my mb

Sincere 9gerian: How does the topic relate to the body of the report? All that is in the report is the rants of a former PDP member who is now in APC. Nonsense!

Boring front page!

I can get you a "G & D" branded shirt.

Didn't d court say there is no faction in PDP? Didn't INEC also say there is only 1 PDP? E be like say this Honourable no go school.