Bayelsa PDP, APC clash over Diri’s support for Tinubu
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Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 10:39
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The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief George Turnah, has alleged that Governor Douye Diri is not actively working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. “In Bayelsa State, is there anything to show that Governor Diri has visited communities or participated in activities to demonstrate support for the President’s re-election?
Context & Background
✦Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief George Turnah, has alleged that Governor Douye Diri is not actively working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.Friday:Photo: State House The PDP chairman, who spoke while addressing party members on the political situation in Bayelsa at the party secretariat on Friday, questioned the governor’s commitment to Tinubu’s political project.2027:The disagreement comes amid political realignments and preparations by political parties ahead of the 2027 general election, with the level of support for Tinubu in Bayelsa emerging as a subject of political debate.
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Key Takeaways
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✦The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief George Turnah, has alleged that Governor Douye Diri is not actively working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
✦“In Bayelsa State, is there anything to show that Governor Diri has visited communities or participated in activities to demonstrate support for the President’s re-election?
✦Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.
Key Facts:2027: The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief George Turnah, has alleged that Governor Douye Diri is not actively working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.Friday: Photo: State House The PDP chairman, who spoke while addressing party members on the political situation in Bayelsa at the party secretariat on Friday, questioned the governor’s commitment to Tinubu’s political project.2027: The disagreement comes amid political realignments and preparations by political parties ahead of the 2027 general election, with the level of support for Tinubu in Bayelsa emerging as a subject of political debate.
Editorial Excerpt
The PDP and APC in Bayelsa State have clashed over claims by the PDP chairman that Governor Douye Diri is not actively working for President Tinubu's re-el
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The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief George Turnah, has alleged that Governor Douye Diri is not actively working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
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“In Bayelsa State, is there anything to show that Governor Diri has visited communities or participated in activities to demonstrate support for the President’s re-election?
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The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief George Turnah, has alleged that Governor Douye Diri is not actively working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
