BREAKING: Governor Diri, 23 Lawmakers Resign From PDP In Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party,

Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah announced this in his verified social media handle.

Mr. Alabrah said the Governor resigned from the PDP with the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, along with all the PDP members in the state legislature.

Govenor Diri’s resignation from the PDP brings to an end months of speculation over his alleged move to the All Progressives Congress,

Mr. Alabrah did not state the political party he will join.

This medium gathered that the Governor made the announcement today during the weekly State Executive Council meeting inside Government House, Yenagoa.

It was also reported that the Governor has submitted his resignation letter to the party.

It is believed that all members of the State Executive Council have resigned alongside the Governor.