Nigerian PDP leader demands by-elections after 28 lawmakers defected to APC in Rivers State. El líder nigeriano del PPD exige elecciones parciales después de que 28 legisladores desertaron a APC en Rivers State.

The acting chairman of Nigeria's PDP, Umar Damagun, has asked the electoral commission, INEC, to conduct by-elections in Rivers State after 27 lawmakers defected to the APC. El presidente en funciones del PPD de Nigeria, Umar Damagun, ha pedido a la comisión electoral, INEC, que lleve a cabo elecciones parciales en el estado de Rivers después de que 27 legisladores desertaron a la APC. This defection, Damagun claims, violates the Nigerian constitution, making their seats vacant. Esta deserción, afirma Damagun, viola la constitución nigeriana, dejando sus escaños vacantes. Nigerian elder statesman Edwin Clark confirmed the defection of 28 lawmakers, including the Speaker, and criticized former Governor Wike for orchestrating the crisis. El anciano estadista nigeriano Edwin Clark confirmó la deserción de 28 legisladores, incluido el portavoz, y criticó al ex gobernador Wike por orquestar la crisis. Clark also urged the judiciary to hold the lawmakers accountable. Clark también instó al poder judicial a responsabilizar a los legisladores.