This followed the recent sacking of Ebonyi State
Governor, Dave Umahi and some lawmakers who
defected with him from the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) – on whose ticket they were elected – to the
ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“17 members of the Imo State House of Assembly who
defected to the All Progressives Congress are at the
risk of losing their seats.
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The recent development comes after a court sacked
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi and some
lawmakers who defected with him from the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) – on whose ticket they were
elected – to the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC).
Another court had also sacked 20 members of the
Cross River State House of Assembly who defected
with Governor Ben Ayade from the PDP to APC.
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Encouraged by these developments, the plaintiffs in
Imo have dusted up a suit they filed against the
defection of the lawmakers in July 2020.
The suit was filed by representatives of Legal Defence
and Assistance Project, Chijioke Nwachukwu, Chibuzo
Ekene and Mmerole Modestus (the plaintiffs) against
the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice,
Clerk of the House, Independent National Electoral
Commission, Attorney General of the Federation, Hon
Collins Chiji, Hon. Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu, Uju
Onwudiwe and 15 others.