The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Duoye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He made this announcement through his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, who posted the development on his Facebook Page on Wednesday.
According to the post, the governor has resigned from the party alongside the 19 House of Assembly members in the state.
While it is unclear where he is headed, it is generally believed that he would join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It also ended the speculation about his reaction to the unending crisis rocking the opposition party.
Governor Diri’s resignation comes a day after the Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, also abandoned the PDP.
Governor Mbah announced his defection to APC on Tuesday during a press conference, saying the move was driven by his desire to better serve the people of Enugu and align with the APC’s “vision for development and progress.”
He formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside his immediate predecessor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, state and federal lawmakers, among others.
In a broadcast to the Enugu people, Mbah announced his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the APC, citing a desire for a platform where the people’s interest would be represented and respected.
