Rivers PDP suspend 27 state lawmakers

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(Nigeria) Rivers State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, suspension of  27  members of the state House of Assembly, who are members of the party, for alleged refusal to reverse the suspension slammed on the elected chairman, vice chairman and 17 councillors of the Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state, last week.
Chairman of the faction of the party, which court a court recognition, recently, Mr Felix Obuah,  who announced the suspension, also declared the seats of the 27 lawmakers vacant.
Obuah,  told newsmen in Port Harcourt, that the party executive had given an ultimatum to the state lawmakers to rescind the suspension of Obio Akpor council cabinet.
He said, "Furthermore, you will recall that on April 22, 2013, the party issued a 48 hours ultimatum to the Rivers State House of Assembly to rescind the order on the dissolution of Obio Akpor council,  which was flagrantly disobeyed, the party hereby, suspend all the 27 members of the House of Assembly that carried out such action while their matters is referred to Disciplinary Committee for further action,” he said.
Reminded that those suspended had earlier vowed not to accord recognition to his leadership, Obuah,  said he remained the authentic chairman of the party in the state. 
The Obuah executive, was declared the duly executive of the party by an Abuja High Court, recently.
It will be recalled that the suspended lawmakers, had recently pledged  loyalty to deposed Chairman of the party, Chief Godspower Ake, sacked by the Abuja High Court.
The state lawmakers suspended include  the Speaker of the House, Mr Amachree Otelemaba, Asari Toru I; Mr Augustine Paul, Abua/Odua; Ewor Nname,  Ahoada East I;   Nwuche Ibiso, Ahoada East II, Deputy Leader;  Dr Chigbo Sam Eligwe, Ahoada West.
Others were Brown Onari, Akuku Toru I;  Mr Anabaraba benibo, Akuku Toru 2;  Ikuinyi Owaji Ibani,  Whip, Andoni; Horsfall Godstimes,  Asaritoru 2; Aye Atamah, Bonny;  Tonye  Ezekiel, Degema;  Chidi Lyold, Leader Emohua;  Amadi Victor, Etche 1; Golden Chioma, Etche 2; Barikor Innocent, Gokana; Wanjoku  Azubike, Ikwerre; legborsi  Nwidadah, Khana 1; leyii Kwanee, Deputy Speaker Khana 2; Gift Nwokocha, ONELGA, 1; Lucky Odili, ONELGA 2; Belema Okpokiri, Okrika;  Miller Anderson, Opobo/Nkoro;  Victoria  Nyeche, PHALGA 1;  Irene Inimgba, Deputy Whip, PHALGA 11  and Chief Felicia Taneh, TAI.


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