BREAKING: Bayelsa Gov Diri dumps PDP

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has formally announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending years of political affiliation with the party under which he rose to power.

The announcement was made on Wednesday during a high-level meeting at the Executive Council Chamber of the Bayelsa State Government House in Yenagoa. While Diri did not immediately reveal his next political move or the party he plans to join, his exit has already sent ripples through the state’s political landscape.

Reliable sources within the Government House revealed that 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, have pledged their support for the governor’s decision — a move that signals a major shift in the balance of power within the state.

Platinumpost reports that this is coming 24 hours after his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, also dumped the opposition party for the

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