By Idibhar Julius, Yenagoa
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri and 17 lawmakers resigned their membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with obvious reasons.
Governor Diri while announcing his resignation during an expanded State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, said the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, his deputy, Michael Ogbere, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) minority Leader, Edward Brigidi and seven other lawmakers align with his decision.
Chief Press Secretary to Gov Diri, Mr. Daniel Alabrah in a statement disclosed that the decision was taken after an extensive consultation with leaders of the state.
He expressed gratitude to his supporters, who he said have stood firmly with him and his government, and urged them to continue as he builds a strong and virile Bayelsa.
According to Governor Diri, “Today, I wish to address a matter that has been the subject of speculation and debate across party lines in Bayelsa State and beyond. We allowed the speculations. But while it lasted, we were also doing our consultation.
“After extensive consultation, today the 15th day of October 2025, I wish to formally notify you that in keeping with the extant protocols, I Governor Douye Diri, do hereby resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“I am not resigning alone as you can see. I am here with Mr. Speaker, Deputy Speaker and all the members of our party (in the Assembly) who are with me on this.
“So, today, I have formally resigned from the PDP for very obvious reasons.”
Also speaking, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, said he, his deputy, other PDP, APGA and APC members of the assembly completely in support of the governor’s decision to leave the party.
Ingobere, who referred to the governor as the leader of the political structure of the state, said he was not alone in his decision as he had the backing of the overwhelming majority of 21 of the Members of the Assembly. He commended the governor for taking the decision at this time.
