Governor Douye Diri, Â of Bayelsa state, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ending several months of speculation of his exit.
This development is coming less than 24 hours after Enugu state Governor Dr. Ndubuisi Mbah, transited from the same PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Diri made his resignation from PDP known at the State Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House in Yenagoa on Wednesday.
Diri who said he was leaving PDP for ‘obvious’ reasons did not say the political party he was heading to.
He thanked his supporters and allies.
Also, 19 Members of the State House of Assembly from the PDP alongside the Speaker, Mr. Abraham Ingobere have resigned membership of the PDP.
The Chief Press Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah also confirmed the development in a post on his verified Social Media handle.
Members of the State Executive Council have also resigned membership of the PDP.
Following the development, residents are expecting Gov. Diri and his followers to defect to the the APC.
