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Bayelsa APC Suspends Heineken Lokpobiri, David Lyon Over Alleged Anti-Party

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has suspended several key figures, including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and its 2019 governorship candidate, David Lyon, over allegations of anti-party activities.

Others suspended include the Commissioner for Power, Kharim Kumoko; Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Peres Biewari; former state APC chairman, Jothan Amos; ex-officio member of the APC National Executive Council, Godbless Diriwari; and the Southern Ijaw APC Youth Leader, Sabi Morgan.

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Additionally, the APC Ward 3 Chairman, Omiebi Fuoebi, and Ward 4 Chairman, Claudius Odobu, along with their executive members, were also suspended.

The Chairman of APC in Ekeremor Local Government Area, Mitin Eniekenemi Senator, announced the indefinite suspension of Lokpobiri and Kumoko in Yenagoa, citing a report from the party’s disciplinary committee.

Lokpobiri was accused of supporting a faction within the party and backing Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Bayelsa gubernatorial election.

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Similarly, the APC Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Ebikazi Gbefa, announced the suspension of David Lyon and seven others, accusing them of undermining the party’s candidates in recent elections and supporting the PDP.

The suspensions have been referred to the APC State Executive Council for ratification, with no questions taken from journalists during the briefing.

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