Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
BELLNEWS reports that the defection took place on Tuesday during plenary.
The defectors are said to loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.
They include Hon. Solomon Bob, Hon. Victor Obuzor, Hon. Dumnamene Dekor, Hon. Cyril Hart, Hon. Blessing Amadi and Hon. Felix Nwaeke.