Bayelsa Governorship Primaries: APC Members Demand Disqualification Of Timipre Sylva For Failing To Resign As Minister | Sahara Reporters

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Some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State have called on the national leadership of the party to disqualify the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva from contesting the governorship primaries of the party over his refusal to resign his position as a minister. The party members from 43 Wards in Ekeremor, Ogbia, Sagbama, Kolokuma/Opokuma and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas of the State, in a petition to the party national leadership, pointed out that as at the time the minister was screened, he had not resigned.

Bayelsa Governorship Primaries: APC Members Demand Disqualification Of Timipre Sylva For Failing To Resign As MinisterSome members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State have called on the national leadership of the party to disqualify the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva from contesting the governorship primaries of the party over his refusal to resign his position as a minister.

"This is against the extant provisions of Article 31 paragraph APC Constitution, as amended; The Honourable Minister and now aspirant for Governor of Bayelsa State is a member of the APC holding political office by virtue of his membership of the APC and as Leader of the Party in Bayelsa State."It is only reasonable that he should respect the Party Constitution by resigning 30 days before the Primaries .

 

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He cannot contest Bayelsa gubernatorial office having previously served two terms as Governor of Bayelsa State. This information from SR should be reviewed.

So sad no law in the APC administration 😔

😅😅😅 this is so funny. Shettima double nomination on my mind right now

These nefarious sect just love power more than anything...

Same way Tinibu might be disqualified because shettima didn’t resign from office

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