The Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the All Progressives Congress on Friday said it has suspension Chief David Lyon (2019 Gubernatorial Candidate of the APC, Bayelsa State) for what it called anti party activities.
Others said to have been suspended are Mr. Jothan Amos (Former State Chairman of the APC, Bayelsa State, Hon.Godless Diriwari (Ex-Officio member, National Executive of the party), Mr. Omiebi Fuoebi (Party stakeholder), Sabi Morgan (LGA APC Youth Leader), Barr.Peres Biewari (Current Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Bayelsa State), Mr.Timiondi Fabofieghe (APC Chairman, Ward 3. Southern law LGA) and all the ward
Executive members of the party, Mr.Claudius Odobu (APC Chairman, ward 4, Southern law LGA), and all members of the ward 4 Executive members of the party.
Speaking in Yenagoa on Friday during a press briefing, Mr Ebikazi Gbefa, the locals government APC chairman and Mr Ayebanoah Amakiri, secretary APC stated that the people were suspended because they embarked on anti party activities.
The group said that having considered the report of the disciplinary committee set up in accordance with Article 21.3 (I) of the party's constitution 2022 as amended, it therefore resolved to suspend them.
They said that the suspension was pursuant to Article 21.1 (I) which provides "subject to the provisions of this article and the right to fair hearing adding that the party shall have power to discipline members of the party.
The group disclosed that the party's constitution provides "the power shal be exercised on behalf of the party by the respective Executive Committee in line with the provisions hereunder."
"Also Article 21.2 (1) which provides "a breach of any provision of this constitution," (lI) which provides that any anti-party activities or any conduct, which is likely to embarrass or have adverse effects on the party or bring the party into hatred, contempt, ridicule or disrepute."(vii) which provides should be rejected.
It recalled that the said stakeholders. and members of the party have been involved in anti-party activities since the Senatorial bye-election in 2020 when they allegedly conspired with the People's Democratic Party candidate and worked against their party's candidate then, Mr. Ebifemowel Abel.
They also alleged that during the
2023 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, all the aforementioned members openly worked for Governor Douye Diri of the People's Democratic Party adding that some of them were compensated with contracts and appointments.
"As we strive to rebuild the party ahead of 2027, it is our resolve to strengthen the party and build confidence in party grassroots members who believes in and have sacrificed remarkably to the party in the state. It is a common saying that."
"It is better to go to war with fewer loyal and committed soldiers than a numerous and uncommitted number of soldiers..It is on this premise that we, the under-signed executives of the Southern law APC hereby suspend them indefinitely from the party.
"Cases of other members who were involved in anti-party activities are being investigated an consequential actions shall be taken against them in due course.
"We hereby further refer this suspension to the State Executive of our party for concurrence and
ratÃfication."
Also the executive council members of APC through their chairman Mitin Eniekemi and Frlogha Paris, assistant secretary said it has resolved to suspend the Minister for State,Petroleum Resources (OIl), Heineken Lokpobiri and the current Commissioner for Power. Bayelsa State, Engr. Karin Kumoko for anti-party activities and factionalization of the party in the state.
They said the suspension was supported by the powers conferred on the executive of the party at any level of the party's constitution 2022 as amended.
They said that Lokpobiri and his followers have been involved in anti- party activities since the 2019 gubernatorial election when he sought to be the standard bearer of the party’s flag but the party members did not support his ambition.
The said:"In the 2023 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, he led a group of disgruntled party members to openly support and worked for Gov. Douye Diri of the People's Democratic Party and was compensated by the PDP-led government of Bayelsa State adding that his personal Aide. Engr. Kharin Kumoko was nominated by the Minister for. State, Petroleum Resources. (Oll),and appointed as the current Commissioner for Power in Bayelsa State.
"It is on record that from the day he was appointed as Minister, he has been fighting the party in Bayelsa state and has refused to make peace despite all entreaties.
"It is on this note that we, the under-signed executives of the Ekeremor local government area hereby suspend Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri and Eng. Kharin Kumoko indefinitely from the party.
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