Rivers Assembly’s Tonye Adoki Firmly Stays with APC, Denies PDP Return Rumours

Tonye Adoki, a prominent member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Port Harcourt Constituency II, has debunked recent reports suggesting his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adoki had been among the 27 members of the 32-member Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, citing instability within the PDP.

Following the defection, the Edison Ehie-led group, supported by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declared the seats of the 27 defected members vacant on Wednesday. Amidst this development, social media circulated speculations that Adoki had reverted to the PDP.

In response to the rumors, Adoki personally released a statement reaffirming his commitment to the APC. The statement read, “It has come to my knowledge that some jobless and misguided youths are being used to spread fake news that I, Hon. Tonye Adoki, has reneged from my defection move. It is on record that I was among the lawmakers that advocated this defection to the All Progressives Congress, and I owe no one any apology. And I am still a member of APC,” he declared.

This clarification from Adoki comes amidst a turbulent period for the Rivers State House of Assembly, as political dynamics continue to shape the landscape. The developments underline the fluid nature of political alliances and the significance of individual decisions in the realm of state politics.