Ahead of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state, one of the aspirants jostling for the ticket, Engr. Preye Aganaba, has declared that the former Minister of state, Heineken Lokpobiri, is not a threat to his ambition.
Lokpobiri who is also a gubernatorial aspirant had expressed his preference for indirect primary as the best mode of primary but his rival, Aganaba said whatever the national executive decides he will emerge victorious.
Addressing newsmen after submitting his nomination forms at the APC national secretariat Monday in Abuja, Aganaba said that direct primary would clear the doubt of everyone, while also expressing confidence in the party to conduct free and fair primary election.
Aganaba said that he decided to contest because he was out to redefine to redefine the business of governance in Bayelsa.
According to him, I think is left for the national to decide but whatever mode they choose we will abide. But most of our members wants to participate in the primaries. Anyone they choose is fine but direct primary will clear anyone’s doubt.
Aganaba said that in respect to the principle of power rotation in the state that it was the turn of Bayelsa Central to produce the next governor of the state.
He stated: “It is the turn of Bayelsa central to produce the governor. Power has moved to West and East. Power is coming to Bayelsa central and nobody or no party can fight that, though that’s not why I’m running but am contesting because I’m the best candidate to govern the state.
“Bayelsa state capital remains a slum. Bayelsa needs APC more than APC needs Bayelsa.”
Asked if Lokpobiri is a threat to his ambition, he added, “Lokpobiri is not threat, nobody is a threat, forget about big names in Abuja. When the chips are down we will know who owns the party. We need somebody who anybody can work with. The reality is that we are on ground, Bayelsa wants a fresh face across party lines, someone without baggage.”
