Bayelsa APC Insists Diri Lacks Legitimacy

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Bayelsa State has disclaimed the reaction of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state to the Supreme Court judgment affirming that it lacked the legitimacy to rule the state.

The APC in a statement rebuffed claims that the violence following the judgment was sparked by APC leader, Chief Timipire Sylva.

The statement issued by party spokesman, Doifie Buokoribo read in part:

“We have read with a sense of déjà vu a statement credited to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State Chapter, in which it claimed All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, helped the PDP win the Bayelsa State governorship election.

“The APC in Bayelsa State considers the PDP position irresponsible, petty and provocative. It is a clear fact that the PDP did not win the Bayelsa State governorship election held on 16 November 2019. The APC won that election, fair and square.

“The strange decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to ignore the Bayelsa State electorate, make themselves the voters, and impose another person as governor is incompatible with democratic norms. This is a judgment without justice; this is a judgment without legitimacy.

“Yes, even though we are bound by the judgment as a legal entity, our party does not consider the action of the Supreme Court as fair or just. As citizens, we have the right to critique the decision of the apex court. Nobody or institution, not even the governor imposed on us by the Supreme Court or his party, can deny us that right.

“As to the charges of violence, Sylva has already disclaimed and denounced the recent protests that took place in Yenagoa and Abuja after the Supreme Court judgment of 13 February 2020.

“In the specific case of Bayelsa State, we have said it time and again that it was the PDP Government under Governor Henry Seriake Dickson that ran a regime of heist, violence, and lawlessness since 2012.”

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