About a week after they gave their blessings to Gov. Seriake Dickson, elders in Bayelsa State under the aegis of Bayelsa Council of Elders on Saturday also formally gave their backing to the candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva for governors of the state....
The endorsement of Sylva by the elders took most people by surprise as the council was put in place by Governor Seriake Dickson, and it is led by a staunch People Democratic Party (APC) leader, Chief Francis Doukpola.
Their support was however secured after a promise by the APC flag-bearer, Chief Timipre Sylva not to bear any grudge against any politician and individuals for their role in the incidents that led to his disqualification to run for the second term in 2012 by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his travail under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The endorsement came barely one week after the council allegedly gave their blessing to the incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Present at the meeting were Chairman of the BCE, Chief Francis Doukpola and Chairman, Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, the Amanyanabo of Twon-Brass, His Royal Highness, King Agara Mozi, King Joshua Igbugburu, Dr. Amba Ambaowei, Chief Douglas Naingba, among others.
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