JUST IN: Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri resigns form PDP, set to join APC
Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made today, October 15, 2025, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of the state.
The move was accompanied by the resignation of the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and 23 other lawmakers, all of whom have decided to leave the opposition party. This mass exodus signals a potential realignment of political power within Bayelsa State.
Governor Diri’s resignation comes just 24 hours after his Enugu State counterpart, Governor Peter Mbah, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
This sequence of events has fueled speculation that Governor Diri is also preparing to formally join the APC.
While the governor has not officially announced his new party membership, political analysts believe his move could strengthen the APC’s presence in the South-South region and consolidate political influence among key leaders.
As the story develops, attention now turns to how this defection will impact Bayelsa State politics ahead of upcoming elections and what it means for the PDP and APC nationally.
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"Today, I have formally resigned my membership from PDP for obvious reasons."
– Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. https://t.co/JeLjcg2z5u pic.twitter.com/hIn2PHWtmZ
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) October 15, 2025
