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Diri Delays APC Defection Amid Sylva, Lokpobiri Power Talks in Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has reportedly put his planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on hold amid ongoing negotiations between key APC stakeholders, including former governor Timipre Sylva and Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri.
Sources close to the Bayelsa political scene said Diri is carefully studying the power-sharing discussions within the APC, especially as both Sylva and Lokpobiri are said to be locked in a quiet tussle for control of the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Insiders disclosed that Diri, who has maintained strategic communication with national APC figures, is wary of stepping into an unsettled political terrain in Bayelsa. He is reportedly seeking firm assurances of alignment and unity before making any major political move.
Meanwhile, APC leaders at the national level are said to be intensifying reconciliation efforts to harmonize the interests of the Sylva and Lokpobiri camps, which have long been divided since the last governorship election.
Political observers believe Diri’s hesitation reflects the uncertainty surrounding Bayelsa’s evolving power dynamics, as both the PDP and APC intensify maneuvers ahead of 2027.