Bayelsa Gov Diri officially joins APC

The Bayelsa state Governor, Senator Douye Diri has officially decamped to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), alongside his supporters.

Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, was abuzz as thousands of supporters of the APC and Diri, dressed in white t-shirts and colourful attire from all eight local government areas, while other supporters were seen signing and drumming along some major streets of the state capital.

Diri, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, over a fortnight ago, formally puts speculation to rest by joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Already, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Ondo State, Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, Minister of Regional Development, Engineering Abubakar Momoh, have arrived at the state capital for the event.

Source: Vanguard newspaper