Douye Diri speaks on defection to APC, says it’s for Bayelsa’s development

Douye Diri speaks on defection to APC, says it’s for Bayelsa’s development

Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, has justified his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was made in the best interest of the state’s development.

Diri is set to formally join the ruling party alongside members of the state executive council, lawmakers, two serving senators, and other political leaders in Yenagoa, the state capital, on Monday.

Speaking during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, the governor said aligning Bayelsa with the ruling party at the federal level would facilitate progress.

He acknowledged that some might not immediately understand his decision but expressed confidence that time would prove him right.

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