Bayelsa: “Show of Ingratitude”, APC Elders Break Silence on Call for Ndiomu’s Sack

Bayelsa: “Show of Ingratitude”, APC Elders Break Silence on Call for Ndiomu’s Sack

  • APC Elders in Bayelsa state have denied involvement in the dismissal of Amnesty Boss, Maj-Gen, Barry Ndiomu (Rtd)
  • Senator John Kojo Brambaifa, who spoke on behalf of the Elders, said a pseudo-group was sponsored to carry out the hatchet job
  • He, however, maintained that the APC Elders in the state are proud of the achievements of Ndiomu because “they have seen the transformation Ndiomu is carrying out at the PAP”

Yenagoa, Bayelsa state - Prominent Elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state have cleared the air regarding the call for the sack of the Amnesty Boss.

While reacting to the report making rounds on the internet, the APC stalwarts disclosed that they did not at any time call for the sack of the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu Rtd.

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Major-General, Barry Ndiomu (Rtd), Bayelsa APC Elders, Amnesty
Bayelsa APC Elders have denied the call for Amnesty Boss, Ndiomu’s sack. Photo credit: Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu Rtd
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APC elders debunk calls for Ndiomu’s sack

On Tuesday, July 25, the elders noted that those behind the call are not members of the APC Elders Forum in the state, and do not exist in any form, Daily Trust reported.

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Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital, a former member of the National Assembly, Senator John Kojo Brambaifa, disclosed that the call for Ndiomu's sack is the handwork of mischief makers.

Senator Brambaifa maintained that the non-existing group was behind the negative move and was sponsored to carry out the hatchet job because of the self-inflicting pain they are going through and decided to make Ndiomu their target while playing the victim, Vanguard report confirmed.

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“The APC members express shock over the show of ingratitude by such a pseudo platform, as they failed to appreciate the progressive ideas initiated and implemented by the Interim Administrator to revamp the interventionist agency,” he said.

He maintained that they were proud of the achievements of Ndiomu in only ten months in office and will continue to support him to succeed, The Guardian report added.

The group therefore call on the APC-led federal government and the general public to disregard the said malicious news item.

Imo, Bayelsa guber elections: Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy, reveals what awaits APC, PDP governors

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church says the off-cycle election in Imo state would not favour the incumbent Governor, Hope Uzodimma.

The cleric stated that a strong opposition candidate would emerge tops in what could be a keenly contested gubernatorial election.

Similarly, he noted that Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state would emerge victorious but urged him to reconcile with aggrieved members of his party before the elections.

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Trouble for Goodluck Jonathan as Bayelsa APC finally reacts to purchase of N100m presidential forms

Following the recent announcement that a northern group had picked a form for ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party chairman in Bayelsa state has reacted.

Dennis Otiotio said that while the former president is at liberty to join any party of his choice, he is yet to become a member of the ruling APC.

The Bayelsa state chairman of the party also said he is not aware of Jonathan's membership with the party.

Source: Legit.ng

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