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The political alignment between former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timpre Sylva and now rival Tiwei Orunimighen started as far back in 2007 and the two partnered quite well as Boss and and political subordinate until it went sour earlier this year.

They say politics has no permanent friend or enemy, a phrase which can best describe the relationship between the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva and former Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in the state, Tiwei Orunimighen.

Although many political analysts of both divide have argued severally drawing home their points to why the once Cemented relationship broke up but NEXTNEWSLIVE.COM wouldn’t be part of the toga except for one.

We can authoritatively tell you that, one of last reason Tiwei left his former boss was on the appointment of Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Monitoring Board (NCDMB) which Engineer Simbi Kesiye Wabote has comfortable occupied Monday, September 26, 2016 as approved by the President Muhammad Buhari.

Problem started when Tiwei approached Chief Sylva his former boss to occupy the exotic position alongside a long list of several nominees into various position but met a brick wall as he appeared not qualified for the job.

Our source siad Chief Timipre Sylva could not grant Tiwei request because the job was an experienced hand in the Oil and Gas sector for at least fifteen years and the choice was Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, a decision which has separated the two.

Industry report shows, until Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote’s appointment as the Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Monitoring Board (NCDMB), he was General Manager, Business and Government Relations Shell Nigeria Ltd.

He is an oil and gas professional with a proven track record in his chosen career and from Okpoama town in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, Chief Timipre Sylvia’s hometown to be precise.

The appointment of Engr. Simbi came as a surprise to may as they were wide speculations that the former governor and leader of APC, Sylva was no longer in charge of the party in the state, a claim made severally by the departed Tiwei and friends but loyalists at other divide says it was expected and a welcome development and referred to the appointment as a “square peg in a square hole”.

http://nextnewslive.com/ncdmb-executive-secretary-the-bayelsa-apc-battle-before-and-now/

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