By Ayodele Oni
As being expected, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The development, which has sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape, was confirmed in a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah.
According to the post, Governor Diri tendered his resignation earlier on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation about his possible defection from the PDP—a party under which he was elected governor in 2020 and re-elected in 2023.
While the statement did not indicate his next political move, sources within Government House hinted that consultations have been ongoing with top figures in other political parties, raising strong suspicions that the governor may soon announce his defection to another major party.
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Political observers describe the mass resignation as one of the most dramatic developments in Bayelsa politics in recent years.
It is expected to alter the power dynamics in the state assembly and set the stage for intense political realignments ahead of future elections.
Details of the resignation and the governor’s next line of action are still emerging at the time of this report.
Diri is among Governors of the PDP listed to have concluded arrangements to dump the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
It is also speculated that one more PDP Governor will soon jump into the ship of the APC
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