‘APC In Tatters, Needs Oxygen Ahead Of Bayelsa Governorship Election’

Some stakeholders in the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have accused the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the state, Timipre Sylva of running a one-man show.

The stakeholders, under the auspices of Bayelsa APC Integrity Group, submitted that the APC in Bayelsa is in tatters and in need of oxygen because of the attitude of Sylva.

The group accused the governorship candidate of naming himself the Director General of the Campaign Council and surrounding himself with only people from his circle while many stalwarts have been left out in the scheme of things.

The group in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday by its coordinator, Chief Ebipadeowei Oyinkuro said the goodwill enjoyed by the APC in Bayelsa has evaporated with just a few weeks left before the election.

The statement read: “The party not only appears to be going into battle with its flanks wide open, but it is deep in tatters and also showing signs that it requires oxygen.

“Well-regarded and influential members of the party in the state who could rightly be described as the first and best 11 have all turned their backs against Chief Sylva.

“Many other party stalwarts who never set out from the onset to be dissidents are also openly pitching their tent with the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Douye Diri.

“They are angry over the high-handedness of Chief Sylva and for conducting himself as if the APC in the state is his personal estate.

“His governorship ambition comes across to them like an entitled birthright. Nothing better tells the story other than the fact that Chief Sylva is both a Gubernatorial Candidate and Chairman of his own campaign.

“His cousin, Chief Dennis Otiotio, who is the state Chairman of the Party is Alternate-Chairman, while the running mate, Joshua Macaiver is the co-chairman. The majority of the rest of the campaign council are from Sylva’s circle.”