APC's Festus Sunday Supports Diri's Party Defection
Festus Daumiebi Sunday, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State, defended Governor Douye Diri's defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Sunday stated that Diri's decision, made on November 3, 2025, after resigning from the PDP on October 15, 2025, should not be viewed as a permanent offense against his former supporters.
He emphasized that political leaders should be free to make decisions based on their convictions without facing personal attacks. Sunday criticized recent comments from Bayelsa PDP chairman George Turnah and called for political disagreements to be addressed through issues rather than personal insults.
He recalled his own political contests against Diri in 2019 and 2020, asserting that he never resorted to personal attacks. Sunday urged Turnah to maintain respect in public comments and highlighted the importance of focusing on policies and development rather than damaging opponents' reputations.
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