Chief Timipre Sylva Archives - Shipping World News Magazine

Sep142023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Sylva is a serial failure, unfit to Govern Bayelsa- Douye Diri

News Feature

AS the clock ticks for the November Governorship polls in Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, has described his main challenger, Chief Timipre Sylva as a serial failure who does not deserve the votes of any right thinking Bayelsan. Governor Diri, was speaking at a meeting with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders from Nembe Local Government Area of the state in Government House, Yenagoa, on Thursday. He told his party members that the APC was not a problem to the PDP in the state but rather the candidate of the opposition party, Chief Timipre Sylva, who has been dumped by even his party chieftains due to his poor performance in public office. Governor Diri noted that the APC candidate failed as governor as well as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources as he made no posit...

Sep142023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Opu-Nembe Crisis: Sylva Playing The Ostrich, Says Diri’s Spokesman

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Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) in the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, appears to be playing the ostrich in the Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) community crisis. Governor Douye Diri’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, while reacting to a statement credited to the former Bayelsa governor, in which he accused the incumbent governor of stirring crisis in Bassambiri, said His Excellency Chief Sylva was embarking on a futile mission to deflect attention from his own disdainful role in the protracted conflict. It is a surprise that the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources just found his voice one month after the current crisis broke in the community. It is equally befuddling that Sylva was engaging in scape-goatism w...

Jul112023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP POLLS: APC IN DILEMMA OVER SYLVA’ CANDIDACY

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Joshua Maciver, the Niger Delta militant who was picked by the All Progressive Congress, APC, Governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, as running mate reportedly escaped from Kaduna Prison in 2006 after being convicted for murder and terrorism, Shipping World investigations have revealed. We have also uncovered that no record exists to show Maciver was indeed granted a Presidential Pardon or enlisted into the Presidential Amnesty Program, PAP. The ex militant leader is alleged to have forged a PAP Identity card as no record in the Amnesty office indicates he is part of the program. Our sources revealed that in 2006, Maciver told Prison officials he needed an urgent medical attention for a life threatening ailment. On his way to the hospital, Maciver, with the help of some Nige...

Oct262022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

WE ARE YET TO RECEIVE FG’S RELIEF, DOUYE DIRI CRIES OUT …Gov Udom Emmanuel Says Situation Extremely Pathetic *Donates N100m To Victims

News Feature

More than 14 days into the worst humanitarian crisis facing the Oil rich Bayelsa State, Gov Douye Diri has cried out that not relief seem seem to be in sight from the Federal Government even as Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel has expressed shock at the level of devastation occassioned by the menacing floods that have swept over more than 300 communities in Bayelsa State. Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, who sympathised with his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, over the flood situation describee it as very pathetic. Mr. Emmanuel, who led a delegation of members of his cabinet to Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, said it was his cabinet’s decision to visit Bayelsa based on the magnitude of the flood that hit the state. He applauded the relentless efforts of Governor Dir...

Aug92022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Oil Theft, Serious Threat To Niger Delta, Says Diri As Timipre Sylva Comes Visiting

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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has assured of the state’s collaboration to tackle the menace of oil theft, which he says poses a serious threat to the Niger Delta region. (more…)

May162022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Sylva yet to resign as petroleum minister – Aide

News Feature, Politics

There are conflicting signals from the Presidency as to whether Petroleum Minister , Chief Timipre Sylva, is still a member of the Federal Excutive Council. Timipre Sylva was among the ten Ministers who last Friday attended a valedictory session at the Presidential Villa having indicated their interest to vie for the office of the President under the platform of the APC .But an aide to the Minister said he is yet to resign his position. His Media Assistant, Julius Bokoru, told Daily Trust that his boss has not resigned from his position. Sylva was among the serving ministers that purchased N100 million APC presidential form to succeed President Buhari during the 2023 election. Though it was not clear if the Sylva, a former Governor of Bayelsa State has withdrawn from the presi...