As aspirants set for battle for the sole ticket of the governorship of the All Progressives Congress APC this weekend, the Elders Forum has urged the public to ignore the alleged endorsement of one of the aspirants Chief David Lyon by a fictitious group.
A statement Signed .by its
Chairman
Joshua Kweku and the
Secretary
Preye Alamein wants the public to ignore any publications made by the alleged elders council, adding that the group does not exist in APC
The statement read:
“The attention of the Bayelsa state All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders’ forum has been drawn to purported publications making the rounds by a fake elders forum led by one Prof .Ziuworitei as chairman and Chief Seikeme Pigatin as secretary.
“Ordinarily the Elders’ forum wouldn’t have reacted to such frivolous and misleading publications but to ensure that gullible minds are not misled and deceived by the publications made by this fictitious and fortuitous group whose activities have been reported to the appropriate security agencies .
We therefore note as follows :
” The Chief Joshua Kweku -led Elders’ forum is the authentic Elders forum known to all registered and authentic members of the APC in Bayelsa state .
“That the purported endorsement of Chief David Lyon as a governorship aspirant of the APC in the state is misplaced and therefore should be discontenanced by the public .
” That Chief Timipre Sylva , the former Minister of State for Petroluem Resources is the leader of APC in Bayelsa state .
” That , this came to the fore when members of the APC gathered at EBEM-OHAFIA Kingdom in Abia state on Saturday 9th April 2023, where Chief Svlva and his wife were honoured with traditional Chieftancy titles .
” That the elders council is still investigating the activities of Chief David Lyon and his co- travellers over allegations of anti party activities which are inimical to the aspirations of the party, in Bayalsa state .
“Consequently , all members of the APC in Bayelsa state should remain calm and go about their lawful bussineses as they prepare for the Party’s governoship primaries which is a few days from now “
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