Bayelsa: Sylva Wins APC Guber Ticket

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News From The State Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

By Ayo Balogun

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the December 5 governorship election.

Chief Sylva polled 981 votes to defeat, Mr. Godknows Powell, who scored 39 votes in a rescheduled primary conducted at the state secretariat of the party in Yenagoa.

A former two-time member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Warman Ogoriba scored 28 votes; Diekivie Ikiogha, 22; Ebite Williams 9; Charity Valdego 7; Preye Aganaba 8 and Febo Austin 7.

Others are Romeo Dekeye 10 votes; Ebitimi Amgbare 3; Ambassador Otiotio 1, Felix Oboro 1 and Christopher Enai 2.