After Gov Diri, six Bayelsa LG chairmen dump PDP

‎The eight Local Government Chairmen under the aegis of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), in Bayelsa State have backed the decision of the governor, Douye Diri, as they resign their membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

‎They announced their resignation from the PDP during a press conference held at its Secretariat in Yenagoa, declaring their unflinching support for the decision Governor Diri.

‎Speaking on behalf of the association, Chairman of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Hon. Lelei Tariye Isaac, explained that the crisis rocking the PDP as the reason for their resignation.

He said ‎”We are indeed, grateful for the opportunity to serve you for the past one and half year. We were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and today, we are aware that our leader, the governor of Bayelsa State formally resigned his membership of the party.

“‎As Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councillors and other appointees of the Local Government Areas, we support the decision of our governor, we stand with him and consequently, we hereby resign our membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”

‎Present at the press conference were Hon. David Alagoa, Chairman of Nembe Local Government Area, Hon. Target Segibo , Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area and Hon. Bulodisiye Ndiwari, Chairman of Yenagoa Local Government Area.

‎Other Chairmen include, Hon. Isaac Onniye, Chairman of Ekeremor Local Government Area and Hon. Golden Jeremiah, Chairman of Ogbia Local Government Area.

‎Alice Allen Tangi, Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area and Hon. Lucky Febo, Chairman of Brass Local Government Area were absent the conference.

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