Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri resigns from PDP
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing an end to his long-standing association with the party. The development was confirmed on Tuesday during a closed-door meeting with political stakeholders and members of the Bayelsa State Executive Council at the Government House in Yenagoa.
According to reliable sources within the meeting, Governor Diri announced his resignation as a personal and strategic decision, citing the need for a political realignment ahead of the next election cycle. His exit comes amid growing internal rifts within the PDP and increasing pressure from allies urging him to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Following his resignation, reports indicate that several members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, including the Speaker Abraham Ngobere, also tendered their resignations from the PDP. This mass exit signals a potential political shift in Bayelsa, a state that has long been considered a stronghold of the opposition party.
Governor Diri’s defection marks another blow to the PDP after a series of resignations by top political figures across the country. Analysts believe his move could further weaken the party’s presence in the South-South region and strengthen the APC’s influence in the oil-rich state.
While the governor has yet to officially announce his next political platform, strong indications suggest that he will formally join the APC in the coming days. Political observers see this move as part of a broader realignment strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections, as state leaders position themselves closer to the ruling party at the national level.
