David Lyon
11 Oct
The Southern Ijaws and Ekeremor Local Government chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has suspended Minister of State, Petroleum (oil) Heineken Lokpobiri and the former governor aspirant in the state, David Lyon, from the party. The suspension was announced by the two executive members of the local government council at a…
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A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, Alex Blackson, has called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to sanction certain members from Southern Ijaw who he claims are bringing disrepute to the APC. According to Blackson, recent actions and statements by individuals claiming to represent the APC exco in…
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*Says Lokpobiri remains bonafide member of APC Former Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bayelsa State, Ogeibiri Orubebemi Enkumor, has condemned the announcement of the indefinite suspension of Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), and Chief David Lyon, a former governorship candidate of the party, along with several others.…
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