Bayelsa state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the suspension of its governorship candidate at the last election, Chief Timipre Sylva still stand contrary to speculation in some quarters.
Bayelsa APC state chairman, Timipa Tiwei Orunimighe, and Secretary, Daniel Marlin, had announced the decision of the party in a statement at the weekend to suspend the former governor, alleging that anti-party activities.
In another statement on Monday in Abuja, the Bayelsa APC chairman and secretary, said “the suspension of Chief Sylva therefore stands, pending the outcome of investigations.”
The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to a story making the rounds that the National Working Committee (NWC) of our party, the APC has declared the suspension of Chief Timipre Sylva and 4 others as illegal, null and void.
“To set the records straight, there has been no such pronouncement or declaration, as the NWC has not sat on the matter to take any decision.
“The suspension of Chief Sylva therefore stands, pending the outcome of investigations.
“The public is hereby advised to disregard the said fabricated story and look forward to the outcome of investigations on the matter.”
