Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Thousands of supporters of the Governor and his new party APC, from all eight local government areas, dressed in white t-shirts, graced the occasion in Yenegoa, the state capital.
Diri, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on October 15 formally put speculation to rest by joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Announcing his decision at the Executive Council Chamber of the Bayelsa Government House, Diri said his resignation followed extensive consultations.
“After extensive consultations, today, 15 October 2025, I wish to notify you that, in keeping with the extant protocols, I, Governor Douye Diri, do hereby resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party,” he declared.
Although he cited “obvious reasons” for his decision, Diri did not immediately reveal the party he would be joining. Diri also announced that all local government chairmen in the state would move with him to his new party.
His decision received the backing of 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Abraham Ngobere.
Ten lawmakers attended the meeting, while the 24-member Assembly currently comprises 20 PDP legislators, three from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and one from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Already, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Ondo State, Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, Minister of Regional Development, Engineering Abubakar Momoh, have arrived at the state capital for the event.
