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The Yenagoa Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced the indefinite suspension of former Deputy Governor Werinipre Seibarugu along with six other individuals due to alleged anti-party activities.
Naija News reports that Seibarugu, who previously served as deputy to a former governor and the recent Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has also served as an acting governor and speaker of the State House of Assembly.
The suspension of the party chieftain happened following a minor incident that occurred at the Di Crab Hotel in Yenagoa, where the Chairman of the Yenagoa Local Government Chapter, Tonye Okokuro, hesitated to mention Seibarugu’s name on three occasions until other members of his executive committee urged him to do so.
According to The PUNCH, the announcement of the suspensions, which included seven members, was delayed following an earlier attack on the Sagbama Local Government executive committee members by hired thugs.
In addition to Seibarugu, those suspended include Osomkime Blankson, Mr. Alex Blankson, Chief Olomo Agbama Apina, Dr. Pakinson Mamanuel, Ebiye Waripamo, and Pastor Esther Saiyou.
Blankson has contested the results of the party congresses held in 2022, and there is an existing court ruling that has declared those congresses void.
Okokuro informed journalists that the suspensions were based on findings from the party’s fact-finding and disciplinary committee, emphasizing the necessity to strengthen the party in preparation for the 2027 elections.
He said, “It is on record that the parallel APC Secretariat situated at the Isaac Boro Expressway, Biogbolo is being managed by Blankson.
“It is also on record that all the aforementioned members have been involved in anti-party activities since the Senatorial bye-election in 2020 when they conspired with the People’s Democratic Party candidate and worked against our party’s candidate.
“During the 2023 National Assembly elections, they and their supporters openly worked against our National Assembly candidates.
“In the 2023 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, they openly worked for Gov. Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party and enjoyed the patronage of the PDP government of Bayelsa State.
“As 2027 approaches, we are making efforts to rebuild the party and build confidence in party grassroots members in the state.
“Based on the recommendations of the Fact-Finding and Disciplinary Committees, we hereby suspend them indefinitely from the party.”
Naija News recalls that last weekend, the party suspended Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the 2019 governorship candidate, Chief David Lyon, and eight others.
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