Douye Diri of Bayelsa, 23 lawmakers dump PDP for APC

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Twenty three lawmakers also defected with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Diri announced his defection on Wednesday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House.

He said his decision was for an obvious reason, but did not state the reason, which he did not state.

The Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was absent, but the governor said all those not present at the meeting were on official assignments.

Diri also stated that the chairmen of all the local government areas will move with him.

The meeting was attended by 10 members of the House of Assembly.

The 24-member House of Assembly has 20 PDP lawmakers, three All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers, and one member from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

A source said that the date for the formal declaration would be announced soon.