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Timipre Marlin Sylva

Timipre Sylva wins APC governorship primary in Bayelsa

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Former minister of state for petroleum, Timipre Marlin Sylva has been declared winner of the Bayelsa State APC gubernatorial Primary.

According to the result declared by Major Gen. AD Jubrin, Sylva, a former governor of the state got 52,061 votes to beat other contenders.

Chief David Lyon, the governor-elect in 2019, came third.

Lyon polled 1,582 votes behind Great Joshua MacIver, who got 2,078 votes.

Prof. Ongoebi Etebu won 1277 votes, Mrs Ikisima Ogbomade 584 and Festus Daumiebi 557.

In his victory speech, Sylva solicited the support of other contestants to secure victory for the APC.

Sylva said: “Lets us work together as family to win the Bayelsa governorship election on Nov. 11, 2023”.

He was represented by Sunny Goli, a member of the House of Representatives,

Tinubu and Sylva at Bayelsa rally

I will make Bayelsa great – Tinubu

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PRESS RELEASE

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to make Bayelsa State what it truly should be: one of the nation’s largest producers of oil, if he becomes president.

Asíwájú Tinubu who was speaking at the party’s presidential rally on Thursday at Oxbow Lake Pavilion Swalli in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, accused those who have governed the state in the times past of stealing away the future of her citizens while under-developing them.

He said the state holds an important position in Nigeria, being one of the major suppliers of the nation’s wealth.

According to the APC candidate, not only is Bayelsa State blessed with mineral resources, it is also blessed with notable individuals.

He was accompanied to the rally by House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Presidential Running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Deputy National Chairman, South, Barrister Emma Enekwu representing the party’s National Chairman, Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima campaigns and Plateau State Governor, Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, and former governor of the state and Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timiprey Sylva.

Others at the rally were the former governor of Edo State and Deputy Director-General of the campaign, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former governor-elect of Bayelsa State, Mr. David Lyon, members of the party’s National Working Committee and National Assembly members.

Tinubu said: “This state is home to proud and vibrant people. Although this is a small land mass, Bayelsa has been blessed with abundant human and natural resources.

“With that blessing, your state has been asked to carry a great and long national duty. You all have given so much to the development of this nation. Nigeria would not be Nigeria without your human and material contribution.

“On behalf of the entire nation, may I say thank you Bayelsa for all that you have done for Nigeria.

“You have played a critical and leading role in the development of our national economy.

“Now, I am a man of fair play. I believe a person, a state and even a nation should be repaid for the good and positive things they have done.

“It is high time that Bayelsa is duly acknowledged for its role in national development and even more fairly paid back in kind for that positive role.

“The entire world knows that Bayelsa is rich in oil and is among Nigeria’s largest producing states. The revenue from these things have been the backbone of government income and foreign exchange earnings.

“But what the world often forgets is that Bayelsa is more than just pipelines and oil installations. It is a community of decent and good people, proud of the culture and traditions, yet hopeful of what the future holds.

“You are fishermen and boat operators of great skill and reputation. You are farmers, businessmen, market woman, teachers, students and professionals in all fields.

“To be frank, those who have governed the state have not done as they should. In fiscal rankings of all the States, Bayelsa ranked 36th in 2020 and 2021. You have been sold short by those not interested in your welfare,” Tinubu said.

The former Governor of Lagos State promised that the misery of Bayelsa people will end with his administration because he will focus to ensure that the state regains its lost glory and compete favourably with others across the country.

“If you vote for me and my team, that unfair day will surely end. Today, I am here to tell you that renewed hope is also here. I am not here to steal or eat your future but to help you realise it. Development and opportunity are here. Education is here. Good health is here. Security is here.

“We will reconstruct and maintain vital federal roadways such as the Mbiama-Yenegoa-Nembe-Brass highway. We will work with willing and capable private sector partners to build a comprehensive network of swamp bridges that connect swamp settlements with upland areas and the wider world.

“My government will make the safety and security of the people of this state its highest priority. We will take the necessary measures to address security challenges in the waterways by winning the fight against kidnapping, oil theft and piracy in the Niger Delta region.

“No innocent person should have to live in fear simply because they work hard and earn a little money. You should be able to enjoy our life and labour as you wish. No one has the right to steal that from you.

“We will deploy new technologies to protect the safety and security of law-abiding Bayelsans as well as the critical infrastructure in the state.

The effects of environmental degradation and oil spillage will not be ignored,” Tinubu said.

He again used the occasion to list his plans for the entire country from the beginning of his administration in May 2023.

“My vision for Nigeria and Bayelsa are the same — to be a peaceful, prosperous and compassionate society.

“My government will focus on developing the young people of this country because they represent the future. And the future is today.

“We will establish new skills development and capacity building programs. Industrial hubs and dry ports will focus investment on labour intensive manufacturing.

“We will innovate and use modern technology to create jobs and provide first generation goods and services. Our goal is to expand our industrial base such that Nigeria becomes a global leader.”

The former Lagos State governor also praised former President Goodluck Jonathan, an indigine of Bayelsa for allowing for the smooth transition of power in 2015 after he lost the presidential election and his efforts to foster peace and democracy in West Africa.

Minister of State for Petroleum Sylva said Tinubu is a friend of the Niger Delta people and “the only serious candidate in the presidential race.”

On arrival in Yenagoa, Tinubu and his entourage first paid a courtesy call on the Ibenanaowei of Ikpetiama Kingdom and Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers in the state, HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo Agada 1V.

The traditional ruler reeled out a lot of demands his people would love Tinubu to meet if elected including the construction of major roads linking the state capital, revamping of Peeremabiri Rice Farm, of Aggeii Deep Sea Port and Brass LNG.

The APC presidential candidate promised to work to uplift the state as a major oil producer.

But he told the royal fathers present at the palace to urge
their people to try voting APC for a difference in the state, while alluding to a Yoruba proverb that literally translates: “a woman that has not experienced a second husband will not know the difference between the two.”

Tinubu Media Office
Tunde Rahman
Yenagoa,
December 1, 2022

Tinubu and Shettima

Tinubu, Shettima train moves to Bayelsa tomorrow

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APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu, Holds Rally in Bayelsa

The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be rallying in Bayelsa State ‪on Thursday, December 1‬. The Yenagoa rally is in continuation of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s campaign trail around the country to gather support for his 2023 presidential bid.

On arrival in the state, Tinubu, his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, and the entire team would begin the campaign visit with a courtesy call on the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council.

From there, they would proceed to the Oxbow Lake venue of the rally, where Tinubu and other leaders of the party would address the Bayelsa public on APC’s 2023 agenda for the country.

APC State Publicity Secretary, Doifie Buokoribo, said necessary arrangements had been made to receive the national campaign team and ensure a successful rally.

“We call on all Bayelsans and residents of the Ijaw heartland to come out en masse to welcome the APC presidential candidate, the Jagaban, under an atmosphere of peace, in the time-honoured tradition of Ijaw hospitality,” Buokoribo stated.

He added, “APC in Bayelsa State has since intensified our mobilisation drive to sensitise our people on the urgency of joining this winning train captained by Tinubu. The result has been tremendous and, God willing, we will be victorious.”

Bayelsa State Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 APC Presidential Campaign Council, and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said, “The prize we expect at the end of the day is victory in next year’s presidential election, nothing less. By God’s grace, we will win.”

Sylva said the ruling party had in Tinubu a skilled and knowledgeable standard-bearer it can always depend on for victory at the poll.

The APC Leader in the state added, “With Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, an experienced and indefatigable rallying point for progressive politics, carrying the flag of our great party, All Progressives Congress (APC), into the presidential election next year, I think we are on yet another bold march to a resounding victory.

“Tinubu has always been the standard-bearer of the campaign for development and transformational politics, which APC epitomises.

“We pledge that you’ve got our back always as you seek to take your rich wealth of experience to the national level, and take further the legacy of President Muhammadu Buhari.”

Sylva also stated, “In our particular experience in Bayelsa State APC, Tinubu has been a dependable ally, who has stayed with us through thick and thin.

“We are confident that with you, we are home and dry.”

Sylva called on Nigerians from all walks of life, “Across faiths and cultures,” to support Tinubu. “This is a Nigerian Project, let us come together to make it happen,” Sylva stated

DOIFIE BUOKORIBO
State Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress
Yenagoa

30 November 2022

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Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a man of many traditional honours across the country, from north to south, west to east. The array of titles he has garnered was only comparable to that of Chief Moshood Abiola, winner of the 1993 Presidential election.

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