Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri – Politics Governance

Gov Diri Inaugurates City Boy Movement Executive, Unveils Secretariat In Bayelsa

April 15, 2026 Admin

By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Doyle Diri has inaugurated the state, senatorial and the local government coordinators of the City Boy Movement as well as unveiled its Secretariat. Speaking during the event, Governor Diri expressed appreciation for the group’s mobilization efforts in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC. Represented by the Special Adviser on Political Affairs, Chief Collins Cocodia, Governor Diri congratulated the movement for what he described as the “massive job” it is doing for the state.…

BAYELSA 2023: Trouble For APC As Lokpobiri Unites Wike With Diri

October 11, 2023 Admin

..Group Wants APC NWC to sanction Lokpobiri, Lyon, others The last may not have been heard about the crisis rocking the Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following report that the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has united the state’s Governor, Senator Douye Diri with his arch-enemy, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike. A group within APC, which styled itself “Concerned APC Stakeholders (CAPCS)”, revealed that Senator Lokpobiri has settled the rift between Governor Douye Diri and…

Bayelsa APC Suspends Orubebe, Lokpobiri, 10 Others Over Anti-Party

March 13, 2020 Admin

The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, have suspended former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, and governorship aspirant in the 2019 election, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, and eleven others for alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended is the former governorship aspirant in the state and member of the President Buhari Campaign Council, Preye Aganaba, and State Deputy Chairman, Orubebe Ogeibiri. Others are a former member of the House of Representative and the Director-General of the Lokpobiri Governorship Campaign Organization, Hon. Warman Ogoriba, a former member of…

Delta City Boy Movement Pledges 2.7 Million Votes For APC In 2027 May 5, 2026
The Delta State chapter of the City Boy Movement has pledged to deliver 2.7 million votes to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming elections, as part of a broader nationwide target of 10 million votes in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The commitment was made during the inauguration of […]
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Oborevwori to Flag Off Aboh–Akarai Road, Bridge Project In Ndokwa East May 5, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, is set to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the N29.8 billion naira 11-kilometre Aboh–Akarai Road and a bridge across the Okiri River in Ndokwa East Local Government Area on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public […]
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Breaking: Akpodiete Resigns from ADC Over Internal Crisis May 5, 2026
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Delta Central, Prof. Alexander O. Akpodiete, has resigned his membership of the party, over lingering leadership crisis, legal disputes, and internal challenges. In a statement signed personally signed and addressed to the leadership of the ADC in Ughelli North, Delta Central and the State Chairman of […]
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Address Development Challenges Confronting Our Community- Paramount Ruler Tells Bayelsa Govt May 4, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Paramount Ruler of Yenagoa-Ovom community in Yenagoa Local Government of Bayelsa State, HRH Deme Izibevie, has decried the state of underdevelopment, insecurity, and lack of basic social amenities in the community, calling on the Bayelsa State Government to urgently intervene. Speaking in an interview in Yensgoa, the traditional ruler […]
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Ijeh Applauds Oborevwori’s Leadership, Calls For Unity In Oshimili South Ahead Of 2027 May 4, 2026
Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Chief Dr. Darlington Nnamdi Ijeh, has urged political leaders, community stakeholders, and residents of Oshimili South Local Government Area to sustain unity and remain committed to a shared vision of progress and stability. He emphasized the need for all stakeholders to channel their efforts toward the collective […]
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Sheriff’s Eagle Eye, Sunny’s Sunrise: As Sheriff Oborevwori Spots Excellence In Sunny Awhefeada, Southern Delta University Awaits A New Dawn May 3, 2026
By ABURE, Pedro Anetor_ Tomorrow, Monday, May 4, 2026, marks not just another administrative transition in Delta State’s academic landscape; it marks the dawn of a new era as ‘Professor Sunny Awhefeada’ formally resumes office as Vice Chancellor of Southern Delta University, Ozoro. In making this appointment, *Governor Sheriff Oborevwori* has once […]
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Oborevwori Celebrates Archbishop Odutemu At 54 May 2, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm congratulations to Archbishop Cyril Odutemu on the occasion of his 54th birth anniversary, describing him as a devoted servant of God and a moral compass whose influence continues to inspire positive change in society. Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief […]
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2027: Joel-Onowakpo Declares For Second Term As Delta South APC Backs Tinubu, Oborevwori May 2, 2026
Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has formally declared his intention to seek re-election to represent Delta South Senatorial District, citing his legislative record and development initiatives as justification for a second term. Speaking at a constituency briefing and declaration held at Oleh Township Stadium on Friday, the lawmaker said he has sponsored eight bills, four of […]
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Harnessing The Nigerian Paradox: From Potential To Productivity May 2, 2026
By Shedrack Onitsha, The 18th Convocation Ceremony of Delta State University, Abraka, served as a platform for a profound interrogation of the Nigerian state. Delivering the convocation lecture, Senator Ede Dafinone addressed the “graduating class of 2026” and distinguished guests, posing a fundamental question: why does vast potential translate into productivity so unevenly across […]
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Delta APC Debunks Allegations Of Denial Of Nomination Forms To Aspirants May 1, 2026
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as false and misleading claims that aspirants are being denied access to nomination forms for the forthcoming State House of Assembly elections. In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo party described the allegations as […]
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