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The Digest:

President Bola Tinubu has officially welcomed Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri into the All Progressives Congress, praising his defection as a symbol of unity and progress in a move that significantly alters the political landscape of the Niger Delta region.

Key Points:
  • President Tinubu welcomed Governor Diri through Vice President Shettima at the Yenagoa ceremony.
  • He described Diri's move as a "homecoming to the progressive family."
  • Tinubu praised the governor's calm leadership and infrastructure development.
  • APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda charged Diri to deliver massive votes for Tinubu in 2027.
  • The event was attended by Senate President Akpabio and four APC governors.
  • Diri's defection was endorsed by 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
  • This marks the fourth PDP governor to defect to the APC this year.
The high-profile acquisition underscores the continuing political realignment in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections, as the APC consolidates its hold in traditionally opposition territories. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: The News Chronicle, Presidency
Tags: Bola Tinubu, Douye Diri,