Immediate past Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) guber candidate in Bayelsa State, officially launched his campaign for the November 11 poll despite being disqualified as the candidate by the court.
TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered the verdict in a suit filed by an APC member, Deme Kolomo, against Sylva’s candidacy.
The court ruled that allowing Sylva to contest the governorship polls would violate the constitution, which prohibits a person from being elected governor more than twice.
Sylva, who intends to appeal the judgment, pledged to usher in a new era of human capital development, infrastructure improvement, gas development, job creation, and agriculture.
He began his state-wide campaign in Agbere Community, where he has a special connection, before proceeding to Ebedebiri Community and Sagbama Local Government Council headquarters, all in Sagbama Council Area.
Sylva promised to complete the abandoned shore protection project in Agbere and enhance development in the area to ensure its residents benefit from democracy.
He stated, “I consider myself an Agbere son, and that’s why I chose to commence my campaigns in Agbere.
“We don’t want you to be spectators to development; we want to bring development to you. My incoming government is about human capacity development.”
Sylva highlighted the need for job creation, empowerment, and development, emphasizing that his government would prioritize the people’s well-being and security. He assured the electorate that he was experienced and prepared to lead the state toward a brighter future.
He urged the people to vote for the APC, asserting that it would bring prosperity and a better future, while voting out the current government led by Douye Diri and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
TNG also recalls the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje declaring that the outcome of the court’s verdict was a minor distraction.