In response to the defection of 27 Rivers State Assembly members from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the PDP has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct new elections in the affected constituencies.
Citing Section 109(1)(g) of the Constitution, the PDP argues that the defected lawmakers' seats have automatically become vacant, and the Supreme Court's interpretation supports this view.
The PDP demands the Speaker of the Rivers State House Assembly to declare the seats vacant and urges INEC to organize fresh elections within the constitutional timeframe.
The party warns against the defected lawmakers presenting themselves as assembly members, emphasizing the potential legal consequences.
