PDP Criticizes Gov Diri for Omitting Tinubu's Photo from APC Billboards

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa has criticized Governor Douye Diri for omitting President Bola Tinubu's photograph from All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign billboards. PDP publicity secretary, Ikaebimo Mark, made the allegation in a statement on Saturday in Yenagoa. He said several APC campaign billboards across the state capital urged voters to support the party's National Assembly and State House of Assembly candidates but did not feature Tinubu's photograph.

Mr. Mark described the omission as evidence that Mr. Diri was not fully aligned with the APC's national leadership and its position on Mr. Tinubu's re-election. He noted that Governor Diri had erected APC campaign billboards across Bayelsa without Tinubu's photograph, adding that the governor was even afraid to associate himself with the photograph of the presidential candidate of his own party.

The PDP publicity secretary asked how Governor Diri could claim to be supporting President Tinubu despite the omission. Mr. Mark's statement comes after Governor Diri defected to the APC from the PDP. The development has been seen as a significant blow to the PDP in Bayelsa.

Governor Diri's defection to the APC was seen as a major coup for the party in the state. However, the PDP appears to be questioning his loyalty to the party's presidential candidate. The APC campaign billboards across Bayelsa have urged voters to support the party's candidates but have not featured Tinubu's photograph.

The omission of Tinubu's photograph from the APC campaign billboards has sparked speculation about Governor Diri's commitment to the party's presidential candidate. Mr. Mark's statement has added to the controversy, with the PDP seeking to capitalize on the development.

The development has significant implications for the APC in Bayelsa, with the party seeking to make gains in the state. Governor Diri's defection was seen as a major boost to the APC, but the PDP appears to be questioning his loyalty to the party.

The PDP's criticism of Governor Diri has highlighted the tensions within the APC in Bayelsa. The party's national leadership will be watching the development closely, as it seeks to make gains in the state. The omission of Tinubu's photograph from the APC campaign billboards has sparked a significant controversy.

Key points

• The PDP has criticized Governor Douye Diri for omitting President Bola Tinubu's photograph from APC campaign billboards in Bayelsa.
• The omission has sparked speculation about Governor Diri's commitment to the party's presidential candidate.
• The development has significant implications for the APC in Bayelsa, with the party seeking to make gains in the state.