The race for the Creek Haven Government House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has narrowed down from 20 candidates to 10 following the withdrawal of 10 candidates from the race.
The 10 candidate have in a surprise move, thrown their weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, saying he is best suited among all the aspirants to take the state to the next level.
The candidates led by APGA’s flag-bearer, Chief Christopher Enai, made this known on Thursday when Sylva’s campaign train stormed Ekeremor, the local government area of the Minister for State (Agriculture), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.
Their withdrawal from their parties was accepted by the state APC Chairman, Chief Tiwei Orunimighe and the entire town was agog as party faithful and sympathisers were treated to music by popular Ijaw musician, Barrister Smooth as Sylva and his entourage arrived.
Enai, who disclosed this, however refused to give the names of other parties and the candidates who had withdrew as he wanted them to personally do so themselves.
He insisted that Sylva is the best candidate for the governorship, hence the reason why he and others withdrew.
“My withdrawal is not that I am leaving APGA entirely, I want a situation where we can achieve a new Bayelsa and I believe that the APC candidate can do it.
“My supporting APC is not that I do not have followers while in APGA but my reason is that I want to support my brother, Timipre Sylva, because, this is the time to face reality in Bayelsa politics.
“I must say that I am in love with APC, so, I am using this opportunity to call on our people to vote for the real change and for the good governance.
“Of course, I am not the only candidate leaving his party, I know them all but I am not in the right position to be mentioning them for publication.
“Right now, out of 20 political parties in the race, about 10 have stepped down for the APC candidate; but this is democracy and you have the right to join any party.”
In his remarks, Sylva said a new day has dawn in Bayelsa, and urged the people to embrace change in order to move the state to the next level of socio-economic and political development.
“I will link Sagbama with Ekeremor by road. I want to assure Bayelsans that I will not play ‘419’ because some people are doing 419 with the road. I will truly empower Ekeremor people and all areas in Bayelsa State,” the former governor stated.
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