Defiant former governor of Bayelsa state Timipre Sylva Friday said that he is the authentic aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship elections, describing comments made by some national leaders of the party as misleading and completely untrue.
“The National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun does not have the powers to unilaterally annul a state primary election. We are even shocked that he allowed his name to be used when he has not even received the report from members of the electoral panel."
According to him, the primaries conducted and won by him was in accordance with the party’s rules and guidelines set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and as such the party had no basis to cancel its outcomes.
“Lastly, you cannot abort a baby that has already been born. The APC governorship primary has been concluded in Bayelsa State, a winner has emerged, and the winner is Sylva’’, Sylva Campaign group added.
Sylva's campaign group said “We want to state categorically that since the primary election was conducted according to the rules and duly won by Sylva, he remains the candidate of the APC in Bayelsa State and any statement to the contrary is mere rumour.
Beyond the electoral panel’s report, there is also an Appeals Committee, which has the responsibility to examine complaints arising from the primary election. It is only after the Appeals Committee has concluded its job that the National Working Committee (NWC) will meet to consider all reports from the primary, including those of the security agencies.’’
The organisation added that there were seven members of the panel at the venue of the primary, saying the absence of Governor Adams Oshiomhole alone could not invalidate the primary
“Oshiomhole lied that the election was marred by violence. There are pictures and videos to prove that he lied. There are pictures and video to show that Oshiomhole presided over the election and handed over the exercise to the Secretary of the Panel on the excuse that he was going to eat’’, the campaign organisation stated.
“It should also be pointed out that only Oshiomhole left the venue of the election and that the remaining six panel members and INEC officials remained in the venue till the winner was announced’’.
-Victoria Ayuwei
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