The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the south-south says the suspension of Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state for petroleum resources, is unlawful.
Last week, the APC in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa suspended Lokpobiri over alleged anti-party activities.
In a statement on Wednesday, Chukwuemeke Ogbuobodo, legal adviser of the party in south-south, said the APC constitution has procedures about suspension of members.
“APC is not a party for supermen but a party guided by rules of law,” Ogbuobodo said.
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“As a consequence, the decision by the so called LG Executive of APC is unknown to both the party’s Constitution and the laws of the land.
“To this end, we urge party members in Bayelsa State and members of the general public to disregard the purported suspension of Senator Lokpobiri by individuals who are out to cause confusion in the Bayelsa state chapter of the party.
“Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has demonstrated capacity as minister and has attracted meaningful development projects to Bayelsa in particular and the south-south region in general.
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“The action of these individuals was borne out of envy and a wicked plot to destabilize APC in Bayelsa state and the south-south Zone.
“This is why we condemn and reject the unlawful act and we urge all well-meaning party members in the county to do the same”.
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