Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, has declared his intention to contest for the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lokpobiri made his intention known on Saturday after consultation with the state leadership of the APC at the party’s Secretariat in Yenagoa.
Lokpobiri told the party leadership that he was ready to lead APC to the “Creek Haven’’, Bayelsa State seat of power; so that he can build an economy beyond oil for the state.
"I a here to formally inform my political family about my intention to contest the governorship of Bayelsa State on APC platform. I have the support base to win the election come November 16, 2019.
“My plea to the leadership of our party is to ensure that the party remains united in order to form a formidable front to win this election.