Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) barely 24 hours after his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, left the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Diri, who announced his decision on Wednesday at the executive chamber of the Bayelsa State Government House, said it was for an obvious reason but did not disclose the reason or the political party he would be joining.
The Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was absent, but the governor explained that all those not present at the meeting were on official assignments.
He also mentioned that the chairmen of all the local government areas in the state would move with him.
His decision received the backing of 23 members of the House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Abraham Ngobere.
The meeting was attended by 10 members of the House of Assembly.
The 24-member House of Assembly comprises 20 PDP lawmakers, three from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and one from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The Speaker said the PDP does not have the ability to present a presidential candidate and win the 2027 election.
