APRIL POLLS : FEAR GRIPS SYLVA, CONSTITUTES RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE

Fear has gripped Governor Timipre Sylva following reports that some influential members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who are aggrieved over the outcome of the party primaries at various levels may work against the success of the party in next month’s general elections.

While some of the party chiefs who are aggrieved resolved to remain in the party and work against the political fortunes of the party others have decamped to Labour Party, ACN, and CPC to actualize their ambitions for elective office.

Labour Party host Chief Timi Alaibe, former presidential aide on Niger Delta, Peremobowei Ebebi, immediate past Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and Hon. Nelson Belief incumbent member of National Assembly while ACN host Chief Rufus Abadi former chairman of the party.

It is obvious that the battle line has been drawn for the soul of Bayelsa West Senatorial zone between Senator Heineken Lokpobiri who is seeking re-election on PDP platform and Ebebi who is making spirited attempts to unseat Lokpobiri on Labour Party platform.

Even members of the state House of Assembly who have secured the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for the April elections are making desperate efforts to ensure that they outwit their opponents or lobby them step down.

Determined to ensure that the ruling party approach the elections as a united family, Governor Sylva on Tuesday approved the constitution of a reconciliation committee headed by Senator John .K. Brambafa who has been criticizing his policies.

The ten member committee has chief Frank Okurakpo, Chief Alex Ekiotene, Mr. Blesson Akpoloma, Chief Victor Awoala, Professor Ayebaemi Spiff, Mrs. Emaculate Amaseimogha and Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo Perm Sec; General Services to serve as secretary.

A statement by the senior special assistant to the Governor on media, Mr. Preye Wariowei on behalf of the secretary to the state government named Douye Naingba, Dr. Bolere Ketebu and Mr. Ayebaesin Dienagha as members of the committee.