Chief Timipre Sylva – Shipping World News Magazine

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

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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...

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…)

Sylva yet to resign as petroleum minister – Aide

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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 Though it was not clear if the Sylva, a former Governor of Bayelsa State has withdrawn from the president...