𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐢’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐏𝐂 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡

Minister of Aviation and Space Development, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling it a major victory for the ruling party in the South-South zone.

Keyamo described Diri’s move as “historic and strategic,” adding that it cements APC’s growing influence across the Niger Delta. He noted that the governor’s decision reflects a broader realignment of political forces ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The defection of Governor Diri completes the circle of APC’s consolidation in the South-South. It’s a clear message that our party is now the dominant political force in the region,” Keyamo said in a statement on Monday.

He also commended President Bola Tinubu for what he termed his “inclusive leadership style” that continues to attract opposition figures to the APC fold.