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The Digest:

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports, the governor defected alongside 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, signaling a massive consolidation of power for the APC in the oil-rich state.

Key Points:
  • Governor Douye Diri has officially resigned from his membership of the PDP.
  • He defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
  • 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly joined him.
  • The move comes just 24 hours after Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah's defection.
  • Details remain sketchy, with an official announcement expected soon.
  • This is part of a wave of defections to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
  • The defection significantly weakens the PDP's influence in the South-South region.
This mass migration of political figures underscores the turbulent nature of Nigerian politics, where allegiances are often tested by the shifting winds of power and influence.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria