Former Kano State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, has joined the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on a trip to Bayelsa State to celebrate the defection of Governor Douye Diri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
Dr. Yilwatda disclosed this in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, saying, “On our way to Bayelsa State, to celebrate the coming of His Excellency, Governor Douye Diri.”
The defection has generated political excitement in Bayelsa, as supporters prepare to formally welcome Governor Diri into the APC.
Party insiders say the move signals a major political shift in the South-South region ahead of the 2027 general elections.