6 Bayelsa LG Chairmen Follow Diri, Quit PDP, Join APC
- Six Bayelsa local government chairmen have resigned from the People's Democratic Party following Governor Douye Diri’s exit
- The chairmen, under ALGON, say the decision stems from deepening internal divisions within the PDP
- The mass resignation marks a widening political realignment in Bayelsa’s leadership ahead of future political moves
Six local government chairmen in Bayelsa state have joined Governor Douye Diri in quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), deepening the political shake-up that began with the governor’s resignation earlier in the week.
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Bayelsa political shift as Diri leaves PDP
Governor Diri, who announced his exit from the PDP on Wednesday, October 16, said his decision was taken “for very obvious reasons,” adding that several members of his cabinet and the state assembly had also followed suit.
Barely hours later, the local government chairmen, operating under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), convened a press conference at the group’s secretariat in Yenagoa to confirm their withdrawal from the party.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Lelei Tariye Isaac, chairman of Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA, said the move was a direct response to the internal rifts that had plagued the PDP in Bayelsa.
"We are indeed grateful for the opportunity to serve the people for the past one and a half years,” he said.
“We were elected on the platform of the PDP, and today, we are aware that our leader, Governor Douye Diri, has formally resigned his membership of the party. As chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and appointees in the local government areas, we support the decision of our governor. We stand with him and, consequently, we also resign our membership of the PDP.”
Isaac further expressed appreciation to Bayelsans for their continued support of the Diri-led administration.
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Among those present at the briefing were David Alagoa of Nembe LGA, Target Isaiah Segibo of Southern Ijaw LGA, Bulodisiye Ndiwari of Yenagoa LGA, Isaac Onniye of Ekeremor LGA, and Golden Jeremiah of Ogbia LGA.
Notably absent were Alice Allen Tangi of Sagbama LGA and Lucky Febo of Brass LGA. Bayelsa State has eight local government areas in total.
3 federal lawmakers from Kaduna dump PDP
Recall that the political landscape of Kaduna state shifted on Tuesday as three members of the House of Representatives dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defections were announced during plenary by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, who read the lawmakers’ letters before the chamber.
The lawmakers who defected are Hussaini Ahmed, representing Kaduna South Federal Constituency; Aliyu Abdullahi of Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency; and Sadiq Abdullahi from Sabon Gari Federal Constituency.
Their move confirmed weeks of speculations about growing divisions within the Kaduna PDP and mounting pressure from influential figures in the ruling party.
The announcement was made on a day the House granted Kaduna state Governor Uba Sani special permission to attend the sitting, where he formally welcomed the new APC members.
Gov Eno: 'Why I dumped PDP for APC'
Earlier, Legit.ng also reported that Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state said President Bola Tinubu’s track record of achievements over the years was the reason for joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Recall that Governor Eno officially dumped the PDP for the ruling APC on Friday, June 6, 2025, ending months of speculation.
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