Following the resumption of plenary in Imo State House of Assembly, nine (9) lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
The defection started around 3:30 pm when the Speaker of the House, read the letters of the decamped members at the floor of the House.
Apart from the announcement of the defectors, the Speaker announced the screening of the Attorney General of Imo State, Cyprian Akaolisa, as appointed by the governor, Hope Uzodinma.
The deputy speaker of the house, Okey Onyekanma also resigned his position.