A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has denied being thr author of a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan.
But Sylva said he fully supports the content of the letter.
He said that the letter, titled: “I need a public assurance from the President,” could have been authored by his friends.
According to a statement by his Media Aide, Doifie Ola, Sylva is ready to appear in a court of law to stand trial for any allegation once it will get fair hearing.
The statement by Ola reads: “The attention of H.E. Chief Timipre Sylva has been drawn to a letter purportedly written by him titled: “I Need A Public Assurance From The President,” published widely online on Friday, 04 May 2012.
“Sylva understands that the said letter may have come from his friends or political associates. He wishes to state that while he substantially shares the sentiments expressed therein, he did not author the said letter. Nor did he authorise the use of his name on it.
“Sylva, thus, clarifies that he is willing and ready to appear in a properly constituted court of law to answer any charges in connection with his tour of duty as Governor of Bayelsa State.
“As a democrat and firm believer in the rule of law, Sylva reaffirms his unalloyed belief and respect for the democratic institutions of the country, particularly, the judiciary, despite the attempts to manipulate the gears and levers of that crucial third arm of government.”