Former Member of the Federal House of Representative, Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli has slammed the Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva for his unstatemanly outburst against the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources(Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri over allegations against him for plotting to insistigate youths in the state for August 1st protest.
According to Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli the outburst of Chief Timipre Sylva titles “OUR GOVERNOR HAS GONE MAD AGAIN” is shameful and indecorous, declaring that it is desperate attempt by the former Minister to futilely attempted to extricate himself from the web of controversy surrounding his planned protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli, who is Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and represented Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency in the Federal of Representative, in a statement on wednesday, said despite Sylva’s futile attempt to deny his involvement in the planned anti-President Tinubu protest in Bayelsa.
“Let me first express my utter disappointment at the choice of words used by a supposed statesman in the above-captioned statement. It is indeed a shame that he could be so indecorous. However, in fairness to him, defending the indefensible can befuddle the mind.”
“It is common knowledge that the former minister had planned to bring about destabilization in the state and stir the people to move against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. He need not deny this.”
“Unfortunately for him and his foot-soldiers, their heinous plan was exposed, throwing them into a state of confusion and desperation”
“.In Sylva’s statement, he denied knowing a certain Ebideke Atuwo, whom he attempted to link to the current Minister of Petroleum Resources (oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri.”
“This is a clear act of desperation on his part, as it is common knowledge that the said Atuwo is Sylva’s associate.”
“For emphasis, Minister Lokpobiri remains the best minister from Bayelsa State to date. He has demonstrated the best intentions for the nation and Bayelsa State. His impact during one year in office as minister is inspiring and commendable.”
“The minister has relentlessly been in touch with critical stakeholders across the state since the idea of the hunger-inspired protest was muted, prevailing on them to pacify their people and give the Tinubu administration ample time to turn the tide around”.
Hon. Sunny-Goli however noted that the people of the state are uaware of the reasons behind Sylva and his loyalists tantrums against Gov. Diri and the Minister,Heineken Lokpobiri, ” It is understandable that Sylva is still reeling from his loss at the polls in the 2023 governorship election, as well as the Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, where his attempts to upturn the mandate freely given to His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri failed woefully.”
“However, using that as an excuse to pitch the people against President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government on the grounds that he did not get the president’s support is unstatesmanlike. Statesmen don’t behave in such a manner.”
“Sylva must now eat the humble pie and accept the fact that he has been rejected by the people of Bayelsa State. The Bayelsa State APC can no longer continue to sail with him in his rudderless leadership. I advise him to take a bow and leave the stage now so that we can reposition our great party and move it forward.”
