Bayelsa Guber: Lokpobiri Express Commitment to APC, Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has pledged his allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 gubernatorial election.
The Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the senator, Nneamaka Okafor, said this in a statement on Monday to refute the claim that he has allied with the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 governorship candidate in Bayelsa State,
Lokpobiri has, however, expressed his commitment to the party and its candidate, Timipre Sylva in the coming election.
See the full statement below:
PRESS RELEASE: SENATOR HEINEKEN LOKPOBIRI REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO APC VICTORY nIN BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
In response to recent unfounded allegations against Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Honourable Minister for State Petroleum Resources (Oil), we wish to set the records straight and debunk these malicious claims.
It has come to our attention that certain false allegations are being circulated in various media outlets in an attempt to tarnish the reputation of Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., a committed member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a staunch supporter of Chief Timipre Sylva, the APC Governorship candidate in the upcoming November 11, 2023, Governorship election in Bayelsa State.
These baseless allegations suggest that Senator Lokpobiri and Chief David Lyon have formed an alliance with the PDP Governor Douye Diri. We categorically state that these allegations lack credibility and are merely propaganda. Senator Lokpobiri’s dedication to the APC’s principles and values is unquestionable, and he remains steadfast in his commitment to the party’s success in Bayelsa State.
Senator Lokpobiri has consistently championed unity and cohesion within the State chapter of the APC and has been at the forefront of promoting the party’s agenda in Bayelsa State. Any insinuations to the contrary are unfounded and untrue.
These false allegations against Senator Lokpobiri are the work of individuals and groups who do not have Bayelsa State’s best interests at heart. They are threatened by the strong and cordial relationship that exists between Senator Lokpobiri and his boss President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), a relationship aimed at bringing progress and development to the people of the state.
