₦airaland Forum

Over Four Hundred Chiefs from Brass and Nembe Local Government Councils of Bayelsa State have endorsed the November 11 Governoship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Marlin Sylva, saying that he has all that it takes to become the Governor of the state.

The Chiefs who made the endorsement on Tuesday in Yenagoa under the name of Conference of APC Chiefs stated that they endorsed Sylva because, for them, he is well-exposed and very accommodating.

Speaking at a press conference, the Chiefs maintained that they were drawn from Brass, Okoroma, Egweama, Beletiama, Okoroba, Liama, Odioma, Okpoama kingdom, Opu-Nembe Kingdom, Nembe City, Akassa Council of Chiefs among others.


The Chiefs said that they endorsed Sylva because, for them, there is no alternative to Timipre Sylva stating that he will remove the core Ijaw and non-core Ijaw dichotomy.

Speaking on behalf of other Chiefs, the Chairman of the Opu-Nembe Council of Chiefs, Yusuo Donald Theo-Iruo said ” The Nembe traditional council of Chiefs are the highest decision-making bodies in terms of political, economic and social life on behalf of their people.

” We have decided to make a political statement in respect of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections on November 11, it has become imperative for councils in these two Nembe-speaking areas to make a statement and we thank the federal government for giving us the opportunity to choose our leader again in November.

“We the entire Nembe nationality want to endorse and affirm that this Conference of APC Chiefs of Nembe/Brass local government areas have decided to adopt, affirm and endorse His Excellency, Timipre Marlin Sylva as the Candidate for these two local governments.


“We have made this affirmation that we will all go back to our communities where our councils are domiciled and ensure that Timipre Sylva is elected. There is no alternative to Chief Timipre Sylva as far as these councils are concerned because we believe that in Timipre Sylva, the councils across these local governments and the people will have a face in the governance of this state.

“In Timipre Sylva, we also strongly believe that the dividends of Democracy will go round to all the nooks and crannies not to only the Nembe speaking but to all nooks and crannies of Bayelsa State.


“We also re-affirm our belief and strong position on Sylva having known him during his first tenure when he was governor. We strongly believe that for now, he is more experienced, exposed and more connected and we believe that he will take us to the Bayelsa of our dreams where equity and fairness will be the hallmark of the people in Bayelsa.

“Today, we have decided to come and speak in one voice and then, we will also direct, co-ordinate and ensure that our people vote for Sylva. Today we stand with Timipre as the governor of Bayelsa come 2023.

“We want to see that we will be connected to the national through Sylva. We can’t exist in isolation from the stream of nation Politics and the only sure bet that will give us this as a people is Timipre Sylva. This is our position and it is incontestable and we must work towards achieving it.


Also speaking, Ebi Mathew Sonny-Goli Olofoni from Twom Brass said the endorsement was even delayed adding that “collectively we have come together to affirm our support for him.

He said “We are doing that because we are convinced and we believe that he has stood the taste of time in governance, well experienced to provide the dividends of Democracy Democracy in Bayelsa State.

“His purpose of coming back is to ensure that there is justice, equity, love, and unity in all areas of Bayelsa State. He is coming to break the yoke of core Ijaw and non-core Ijaw.

Chief Jephthah Kalaiti Obadiah of Nembe Kingdom (Basambiri) said “My Soul, my Spirit had long cried and wept because Sylva has not received this endorsement for so many years.

“His Aura and Energy touches the lives of our people and even beyond. He is an international name and a movement and if Bayelsans do not take advantage of his benevolence, strength, energy and creativity, we have lost something.
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Sylva's bloc votes from nembe brass and ogbia is sure.if he nicks one if S/ijaw,yenagoa or Ekeremor,he wins

SYLVA will defeat that failure PDP governor before 2pm on election day

Okay

Exercise in futility.Governor douye diri is already re elected.

It's expected.
I mean what choice do they have than to support their own son.
Diri will win Bayelsea west.
Whoever wins central wins... Diri will win his LGA in the central.

Aiel123:
It's expected.
I mean what choice do they have than to support their own son.
Diri will win Bayelsea west.
Whoever wins central wins... Diri will win his LGA in the central.

I like your objectivity.sylva lost all the lgas in bayelsa east in 2015.he only won brass

He is from Brass nah. That's one of the 3 geopolitical divisions in Bayelsa.

Except the court eventually clears him, APC may be taking a big risk going ahead with him.

Thank God for the peace that reigns in Bayelsa today. Check my signature for free stuffs!

FreeStuffsNG:
He is from Brass nah. That's one of the 3 geopolitical divisions in Bayelsa.

Except the court eventually clears him, APC may be taking a big risk going ahead with him.

Thank God for the peace that reigns in Bayelsa today. Check my signature for free stuffs!

The person that took the matter to court is neither in apc nor an aspirant

How does Sylvia want to become governor abeg ??
Only Gov to contest 3 times , failure on arrival.

Kasdat5:
How does Sylvia want to become governor abeg ??
Only Gov to contest 3 times , failure on arrival.

The people of oporoma endorsed him