Orubebemienkumor Faults The Suspension of Lokpobiri, Lyon, Others

 

Former Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Bayelsa State,  Ogeibiri Orubebemienkumor has  faulted  the purported suspension of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri

Others  purported suspended are former governorship candidate of  party, Chief David Lyon along with several others.

Recall that  Southern Ijaw  and Ekeremor local government councils executives of the party had earlier  today announced their suspension over  alleged anti-party activities.

But   Orubebemienkumor  in a statement on Friday revealed that the alleged suspension is Illegal, null and void maintaining that  the  act is  borne out of sheer ignorance by the individuals behind it.

The statement reads: "For the record, the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not have an existing executive from the state level down to the ward level across the state."

" This situation arose due to a valid court order issued on January 20, 2023, by Judge L. T. Cocodia of the Yenagoa High Court. The order nullified the congresses of the Wards, Local Government Areas, and the State, held on September 3rd and 4th, and October 16th, 2021."

"The court order also set aside the congresses conducted on the aforementioned dates and granted an order of perpetual injunction restraining anyone from parading themselves as executives of the party."

"To the best of my knowledge, this order has not been vacated by any superior court, leaving one to wonder on what basis anyone would wake up and announce the indefinite suspension of critical stakeholders and respected leaders of the party."

"In the  light of  above, the purported suspension constitutes a contempt of court and should be completely disregarded, as one can not place something on nothing."

"The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) remains not only  bonafide member of our great party  and a well-respected leader within the party. The same can be said of Chief David Lyon as well as other chieftains listed in the suspension announced."

"As a matter of fact, the exceptional leadership qualities exhibited by the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources for State, Lokpobiri,  is the reason why all well-meaning stakeholders within the party are solidly behind him."

"The likes of former Senator Bayelsa East, Sen. Degi Eremienyo, former member, House of Representatives, Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency, HRH. Israel Sunny-Goli and a host of others have shown unwavering support for the leadership of  Lokpobiri." The statement concluded.