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'Very embarrassing' -Wike on Gov Diri's resignation from PDP

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 24, 2025

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described as very embarrassing the resignation of Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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DAILY POST reports that Diri resigned from the PDP on October 15.

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Recall that the governor was chairing the PDP zoning committee for the elective national convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16, when he quit the party.

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Speaking during a media chat on Friday in Abuja, Wike said Diri's decision to leave the PDP was disappointing.

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"It is very embarrassing. The governor was the chairman of the convention committee. Diri was the chairman of the zoning committee. Even though I knew from the beginning that they were all playing games,ÔÇØ he said.

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