Governor Douye Diri Resigns from PDP Amid Mass Defection in Bayelsa

• Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) along with the Speaker of the State Assembly and 23 lawmakers, signaling a major political shake-up.
• His resignation follows Enugu Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), fueling speculation that Diri may also join the ruling party.
• Analysts say the move could strengthen the APC’s hold in the South-South region ahead of upcoming elections.

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), marking a major political shake-up in the state.

His exit, announced today, October 15, 2025, comes alongside the resignation of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly and 23 lawmakers, signaling a mass defection.

The move follows Enugu Governor Peter Mbah’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), sparking speculation that Diri may also be heading to the ruling party.

Political analysts say Diri’s departure could boost the APC’s influence in the South-South and reshape the region’s political dynamics ahead of future elections.

"Today, I have formally resigned my membership from PDP for obvious reasons."

– Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. https://t.co/JeLjcg2z5u pic.twitter.com/hIn2PHWtmZ

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) October 15, 2025

In other news….Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has criticised Nigerians converting iPhone XR models to iPhone 17 Pro Max, describing it as a “poverty mentality.”

He said the act reflects a deep need to appear wealthy rather than confronting real economic struggles.

‘’It is lack of contentment, the presence of an untreated inherent disease called poverty mentality, and the sickness of trying to prove to people what you are not that make full-grown men and women knowingly buy an iPhone XR repackaged as an iPhone 17 Pro Max, just to pose as though they own one.

You don’t need to have an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Those who have it, aside from taking mirror pictures or videos to show themselves and the phone, what is really the big deal? Even that act is so childish.

Sometimes, you need to purge yourself of these sicknesses, especially the urge to prove something to people as if you owe them anything.

After acquiring iPhone 17 pro max, and showing it to the world, what next? It will give you long life bah?” he wrote.