Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that he will not compel his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in his new party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he formally joined on November 3. Recall that Governor Diri resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 15, citing obvious reasons [ ]
Monday 15 December 2025
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I Won’t Force My Deputy To Join APC, Says Governor Diri
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