Bayelsa APC Endorses Tinubu for 2027 Presidency Amid Absences, Sparks Speculation

The Bayelsa APC endorsed Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidency during their 12th Expanded Stakeholders Meeting in Yenagoa. Notable absentees were Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and David Lyon, sparking speculation of disunity within the party.

Ambassador Philip Ikrusi moved the motion for Tinubu's endorsement, emphasizing his reformative leadership and unity promotion. Former Governor Timipre Sylva expressed regret over Lokpobiri and Lyon's absence, hinting at past internal party conflicts.

The endorsement aims to mobilize party structures across Bayelsa for Tinubu's victory in 2027.