Former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre
Sylva, today breached President Goodluck
Jonathan’s security, walking up to the
Nigeria leader at the high table of a
wedding party and shaking hands with
him.
The occasion was the public wedding
reception of a daughter of another former
governor, Peter Odili. A security source
told Sahara Reporters both the security
and protocol of the President were taken
aback by Mr. Sylva’s action, as he
approached the high table while the
president was already seated with other
guests, however, they claimed they knew
the president was not in any danger.
A source close to Mr. Sylva said he only
went to greet his next-door neighbor and
celebrant, Mr. Odili and that he (Sylva)
used that opportunity to say " hello " to
the President as a form of courtesy. " It
was a chance meeting between the two,
there is no reason to impute any motive,
when Mr. President asked Sylva how he
was doing he said he was still alive and
left to his seat afterwards, " said the
source that witnessed the incident.
Sylva, the former governor of Bayelsa
State, is facing corruption charges
initiated by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission.
Mr. Sylva has repeatedly stated that his
trial was motivated by his political
disagreements with Mr. Jonathan. He was
prevented from running for a second term
in office by Mr. Jonathan, who then
imposed upon the state as governor, his
protege, Seriake Dickson.
Political observers say that today’s event
also reflects the intricate connections
between power and corruption in Nigeria.
Odili is widely-known to have looted the
resources of Rivers State during his
tenure as governor, but has never been
prosecuted because of a perpetual
injunction he obtained for self-protection.
Although all of that information must be
in the hands of President Jonathan, who
claims to be fighting corruption, he chose
to publicly take a seat at a wedding
funded by proceeds of corruption

meat no dey chase meat for pot

paying lip service to corruption.we are joking in this country walahi!