Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has reportedly resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was said to have been accompanied by 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in the move. The development comes barely a day after Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah also joined the APC, signaling what appears to be a growing wave of defections by prominent political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Although official details remain unclear, sources suggest that Governor Diri and the lawmakers are expected to formally announce their defection in the coming days.
The recent spate of defections from opposition parties to the APC underscores the ruling party’s strategic efforts to consolidate its political strength across the states in preparation for the next electoral cycle.