After days of stand-off with the
national leadership of the All
Progressives Congress, Timipre
Sylva, a former governor of
Bayelsa State, has accepted to
participate in the party’s
governorship primary election
rescheduled for Tuesday and
Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement
on Tuesday by his campaign
organisation and signed by Doifie
Buokoribo.
At the end of its meeting on
Monday, the National Working
Committee of the APC announced
the cancellation of the earlier
primary held on September 22,
which was purportedly won by
Mr. Sylva.
It rescheduled the exercise for
Tuesday and Wednesday and
asked the former governor to go
to court if he would not accept the
decision.
Before the meeting, the National
Chairman of the party, John
Odigie-Oyegun, had announced
that last week’s primary election
had been annulled, citing security
challenges as reason.
However, Mr. Sylva, who
purportedly polled 726 votes to
emerge victorious at the
controversial election, kicked
against the action, saying the
national chairman had no power
to do so.
The Edo State Governor, Adams
Oshiomhole, who headed the
seven-member committee
appointed by the NWC to conduct
the election, also dismissed the
exercise which purportedly
produced Mr. Sylva. He said the
exercise did not hold.
But Mr. Sylva faulted Mr.
Oshiomhole’s claim, describing
him (Oshiomhole) as a “liar” and
“hopelessly compromised.” He
vows to keep his victory.
In the statement on Tuesday, the
Timipre Sylva Campaign
Organisation, said although the
decision to cancel the earlier election was
“unfortunate,” the former governor accepted
it in the larger interest of the APC.
It expressed confidence that the former
governor would win the rescheduled primary.
“The cancellation of the 22 September
primary, where Chief Timipre Sylva was
overwhelmingly voted by the APC family in
our state to fly the party’s flag at the 5
December governorship election, is
unfortunate,” the statement said.
“But as loyal and faithful party folks, we have
the serenity to accept the decision in the larger
interest of our great party. We urge our
teeming supporters to remain peaceful and
unruffled, rest assured that all is well.
“Ultimately, our victory is sure. Our hope
cannot be annulled. Our mission to rescue
Bayelsa State from the grip of
maladministration and underdevelopment is a
task that must be accomplished.”
The statement urged Mr. Sylva’s supporters to
come out massively to vote for the former
governor at the primary.
It said, “We should come out more massively
than ever before this Wednesday, 30
September, to repeat the overwhelming
endorsement you gave Sylva on 22 September.
Together, we shall give the lie to the report of
our detractors.”
Meanwhile PREMIUM TIMES correspondent in
Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, reported
that delegates were currently going through
accreditation at the Samson Siasia Stadium
and would vote on Wednesday.
The party has up till Wednesday to submit the
name of its candidate and the running mate
in the December 5 election to the Independent
National Electoral Commission.


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lalasticlala

This union called APC is like a man who unknowingly marries a she.male

At the end of the day, we are at loss as to who's the Man or woman of the house.


Totally strange and confused bedfellows!!

Ok

Editor1:
[s]This union called APC is like a man who unknowingly marries a transgendered!

At the end of the day, we are at loss as to who's the Man or woman of the house.


Totally strange and confused bedfellows!![/s]

What is confusing in asking members to follow laid down rules? Do you prefer they tow lawlessness like the dead party called PDP?

Party of crooks, confusionists and liars.
..do I give a fvck?
#looking for a fvck to give.
..damn, it flew..

After all the gra gra... mtcheeeew

freshness2020:
Party of crooks and liars.

And They will rule you for at least 40 Years now! Mumu!

When the party lead, members follow.



#sayyestopartyorder

NgeneUkwenu:
And They will rule you for at least 40 Years now! Mumu!

Keep consoling ur dear self...they can only deceive personified mugus like u !

Let them elect Timi Alaibe, he will surely defeat Dickson.

Editor1:
This union called APC is like a man who unknowingly marries a transgendered!
At the end of the day, we are at loss as to who's the Man or woman of the house.
Totally strange and confused bedfellows!!

And pdp that was referred to as an "Ijaw" party is what?

To win election with devided house?........... Dreamers?

U for still dey prove stubborn now,who come advise u?

I knew he won't fight for long

Still doesn't change the fact that APC will not win the election.

APC and confusion like Ogi Baaba and Akara Elepo.