BREAKING: Governor Diri, 23 Bayelsa lawmakers quit PDP, set to join APC

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending months of speculation about his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Diri’s resignation was confirmed on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by his spokesman, Daniel Alabrah.

The governor’s decision came alongside that of 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, who also announced their exit from the PDP.

According to reports, all is now set for Governor Diri and the lawmakers to officially pitch their tent with the APC.

Further details of the defection are expected to emerge in the coming days.