Tinubu Hails Gov Diri After His Defection to APC

Tinubu hails Gov Diri after his defection to APC

President Bola Tinubu has described the defection of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All

My Leaving PDP Is In The Interest Of Bayelsa - Gov Diri

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has explained that his decision to leave the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) is in the best interest of the State. Speaking during the 14th annual Bayelsa State Thanksgiving on Sunday at Ecumenical Centre at Igbogene, Yenagoa, Governor Diri described politics as an avenue for service and contribution to societal development. Diri, who is expected to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, …

Why I Dumped PDP—Diri

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has said he decided to protect Bayelsa from sinking with what he described as the “terminal decline” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). PDP has been enmeshed in an unending crisis, forcing many governors and top elected officials to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The crisis heightened on Monday when rival camps stormed the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja over which camp is the authentic…

‘I took the decision on behalf of the state’ — Diri on his defection to APC

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has explained that his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was taken in the best interest of the state. Speaking on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day celebration held at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa, Diri said his move […] The post ‘I took the decision on behalf of the state’ — Diri on his defection to APC appeared firs…

‘Time Will Prove Me Right’: Diri Explains Decision to Leave PDP for APC

YENAGOA, Nigeria — Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has defended his decision to leave the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the move is intended to accelerate development and strengthen the state’s relationship with the federal government. Diri, who is set to formally join the APC on Monday, November 3, 2025, in Yenagoa alongside members of his cabinet, state lawmakers, two serv…

Bayelsa Gov Diri Breaks Silence, Reveals Why He’s Dumping PDP for APC

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has finally spoken on his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor said the move was not about politics or personal gain, but a decision he made “in the best interest of the state.” Diri addressed the matter on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day held at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa. It was his first public comment …