The Chairman/CEO Ijaw Youth Consultative Forum in Delta State, Comrade Preye Ebizimor has commended President Bola Tinubu for the nomination of former minister of state for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri as a member of the Federal Executive Council.
Lokpobiri nomination was contained in a letter sent to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday.
The former lawmaker was nominated along with 18 others, including former governors Simon Lalong of Plateau state, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state, among others.
While reacting to Lokpobiri’s nomination, Comrade Preye Ebizimor and the forum lauded Tinubu for finding an industrious ‘Son of Ijaw’ land worthy to serve in his cabinet.
He said Lokpobiri’s nomination is a round peg in a round hole, noting that he has a lot to offer in expanding the developmental frontiers of the country.
He said, “No doubt one of the shinning stars from the Niger Delta, Sen. Lokpobiri personifies experiential capacity that has transversed both the executive and legislative arms of government.
“As a member of the Nigerian Senate, Lokpobiri sponsored the elderly persons bill, which will give legal support, welfare and recreational facilities to elderly people in the country.
“He made outstanding contributions in the legislative and oversight businesses of the hallowed chamber in various committees he belonged to, including sports, public accounts, police affairs, Niger delta, millennium development goals, water resources, and solid minerals.
“As an expert in Environmental Rights and Environmental Law, he has counselled the government on global standard practices, which has further enhanced a harmonious relationship between oil-bearing communities in Niger Delta and the federal government.
“We have no doubt that in whatever capacity the President may deem him worthy, he would perform with a remarkable footprints for the overall benefit of all Nigerians”.
