October 15, 2025
This is not the best of times for the people’s democratic party, PDP, barely twenty four hours after the governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah, crossed from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC, his counterpart in Bayelsa State Senator Douye Diri, has also formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Diri, who announced his decision on Wednesday at the Executive Council chamber of the Bayelsa State Government House, did not disclose the political party he intends to join, though reports suggest a move to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC soon.
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As expected, the governor’s decision reportedly received backing from the 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker.
Governor Diri is expected to formally announce his next political platform in the coming days.
