Top APC leader, others defect to PDP in Rivers- The APC in Rivers state has lost one of its chieftains, Ambrose Nwuzi, to the PDP - Nwuzi and his supporters officially defected to the PDP in Etche local government area on Sunday, August 30 - Governor Wike received the new members with the assurance that they will be given equal treatment PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Chief Ambrose Nwuzi, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state. At a brief ceremony held in Afara Community in Etche local government area on Sunday, August 30, Governor Nyesom Wike received the former APC leader and his followers into the PDP fold, according to a report by Rivers News Today. Welcoming the former APC chieftain to the PDP, Governor Wike explained that both the new and old PDP members are equal stakeholders in the party. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello He also urged the leader of the PDP in Etche LGA, Prince Emma Anyanwu, to unite the party and ensure the participation of all stakeholders. Speaking at the event, Chief Nwuzi thanked the Rivers state governor and the PDP family for receiving him and his followers. He promised to ensure that his political allies who are still in the APC are brought back to the PDP in no distant time. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the support base of the PDP in Rivers state was raised by 458 groups under the aegis of the Coalition of PDP Support Groups. Desmond Akawor, the Rivers state PDP chairman, addressing the coalition during a solidarity visit commended the groups for their hard work and sacrifice during the 2019 elections. Akawor while charging the groups to remain focused, urged them to be supportive of the PDP government led by the state governor, Nyesom Wike. Read also Fact check: How true is the claim that Ogun guber election should be declared inconclusive? In other news, Governor Wike has charged the lawmakers representing the state at the National Assembly to defend the interest of the state without any fear. In a statement issued by the state commissioner for information and communications, Paulinus Nsirim, Wike also advised them to resist distraction, remain united and consult the party regularly. He gave the charge at a brief ceremony for the presentation of 15 Land Cruiser Prado VX and TXL cars to members of the National Assembly at Government House, Port Harcourt. We'll isolate Wike in an isolation center - Ganduje | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The APC in Rivers state has lost one of its chieftains, Ambrose Nwuzi, to the PDP - Nwuzi and his supporters officially defected to the PDP in Etche local government area on Sunday, August 30 - Governor Wike received the new members with the assurance that they will be given equal treatment PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng