Hon. Alex Blankson Condemns Alleged Suspension Of Heineken Lokpobiri, David Lyon

A chieftain of the All progressive Congress APC Bayelsa state, Hon. Alex Blankson has condemned the kangaroo suspe tension of the Minister of state petroleum resources oil senator Heineken Lokpobiri and the Governorship candidate of the All progressives Congress APC in the 2019 Bayelsa state Governorship election, Chief David Lyon, Describing the act as fraudulent and misleading.

Hon Alex Blankson in a statement said: ” I would like to address the claims regarding the suspension of former APC governor-elect Chief David Lyon and the Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri”

To set the record straight, I filed a case in the state High Court in January 2022, challenging the legitimacy of the congress that produced the current party officials at the state, LGA, and ward levels. The court agreed with my arguments, and on January 20, 2023, delivered a judgment nullifying the entire party Exco. This ruling included a restraining order against these individuals from representing themselves as Chairpersons or members of the APC Exco in Bayelsa.

I hold a copy of this judgment, which remains valid and operational, as there has been
no stay of execution. Furthermore, the individuals involved have neglected to pursue their appeal for over a year, failing to take necessary steps in the Court of Appeal”.

“Therefore, these individuals have no authority to convene meetings or suspend any
members of the party”.

The statement further reads, “I urge the Commissioner of Police and all relevant security agencies to remain vigilant
regarding the actions of these individuals, who are looking to forment trouble in Bayelsa
State, and Should these actions continue, I will not hesitate to initiate contempt of court
proceedings against them”

Hon. Alex Blankson further admonished the National working committee of the APC to promptly establish an acting committee for the party in Bayelsa, with the aim of restoring order and within the state chapter.