PDP asks INEC to declare Rivers 27 lawmakers’ seats vacant over switch to APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday evening urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the seats of the 27 members of the River House Assembly vacant for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

It added that the request was in line with Section 109 (1) (g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.