'JONATHAN WAS THE PRESIDENT OF BAYELSA,NOT NIGERIA'- SYLVA

A former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva has
dismissed President Goodluck Jonathan’s support for
the re-election bid of Governor Seriake Dickson.
The All Progressives Congress aspirant told newsmen
in Abuja, on Thursday, that the former President’s
support for Dickson was a clear indication that he was
the “President of Bayelsa State” not the whole of
Nigeria.
Speaking shortly after screening exercise preparatory
for the APC governorship primaries, he said, “I am not
worried. I always say that the former president was the
president of Bayelsa State and he has proven me right.
He has always been the president of Bayelsa State; He
was never the President of Nigeria.”
On his chances, Sylva said, “I feel that I have a good
standing with the people. As you can see, if you look
behind me, you will see the array of Bayelsans who are
here with me. Who else is left in Bayelsa? So, I think
that because of the people who are with me, I feel I
stand a very good chance.”
Reacting to a question on a consensus candidate, the
APC chieftain said, “There are some discussions going
on. When it is time to make it public, you will hear.”
Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta
Development Commission, Timi Alaibe and a former
Nigerian Ambassador to Japan, Emmanuel Otiotio were
among a total of 19 aspirants who also obtained forms
and attended the screening exercise ahead of the
party’s primary election.

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