BREAKING: Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri resigns from PDP

 

Bayelsa state governor, Douye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation was made known today October 15.

The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, along with 22 lawmakers, have also resigned from the opposition party.

Governor Diri’s exit from the PDP comes 24 hours after his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

It is believed that the governor is set to join the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.

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