Supreme Court Judgement: APC’s mandate will be restored- Sylva assures Bayelsans
The Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has called on Bayelsans to shun all acts of violence and lawlessness as he assures that the mandate that has been denied the APC by the Supreme Court and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be restored.
He extended apologies to President Muhammedu Buhari and the First Lady, Aisha Buhari for the avoidable disruption of schedule as they had concluded arrangements to travel to Bayelsa to witness the inauguration of the APC governorship candidate Mr. David Lyon as governor of Bayelsa State.
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The former governor of the state said this in a statement on Sunday while responding to the Supreme Court judgement nullifying the election of the APC candidate, Lyon and the subsequent declaration by INEC of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Douye Diri as governor-elect.
Sylva urged Bayelsans irrespective of whatever differences to eschew violence and respect the security measures put in place by appropriate authorities, adding that the APC in Bayelsa State remains strong and resolute in their support for the ideals of a greater and prosperous Nigeria.
He said, “To the good people of Bayelsa state, I would like to emphasize the need for restraint at all times. No doubt the events of the last few days are as provocative as they are regrettable. But however tempting it might be for anyone to take the law into their hands, such temptation must be resisted in the greater interest of our state and the political stability of the country at large.
“The leadership of our great party the All Progresives Congress (APC) has directed its team of legal experts to study the situation critically and proffer legal options available to the party accordingly. We should therefore all remain faithful to, and have confidence in, the wisdom and ability of the party leadership to provide direction at this very sensitive time.
“The mandate will be restored and that dream of a better, greater Bayelsa State will be actualized,” he said.
