Sylva stated this while fielding questions from reporters shortly after casting his vote in his polling unit.
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Diri of Peoples Democratic Party garnered 130 votes while Eradiri polled eight votes in unit 05, Ward 10, Yenagoa local government area (LGA) of the state.
Voting had earlier commenced after about three hours of delay in Okpoama Ward of the Brass Local Government Area.
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, made this known on Friday.
He wondered how the project, which was almost completed by former Governor Seriake Dickson, could still gulp such an outrageous amount of money.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the plaintiff, Ogbomade Johnson, failed to prove the case upon preponderance of evidence as required by law.
Johnson made the prayer in a fresh suit filed by her team of lawyers led by Hyginus Ibega before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
The immediate-past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources spoke on the allegations he previously elected on April 14, 2007 and May 24, 2008.
The former spokesman of the party raised the alarm in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
Sylva, who is the immediate-past Minister of State for Petroleum Resource, told Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja though his lawyer, Adelani Ajibade, upon resumed hearing in the matter.
Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja is hearing thesuit filed by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike (SAN).
Sylva is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Baylesa State governorship election later in the year.
A careful analysis of all the publications reveals an orchestrated attempt by some disgruntled elements and known blackmailers to dampen the political enthusiasm and commitment of Chief Timipre Sylva to the call to continue his service to the nation and Bayelsa State in particular.
Sylva, a former governor who ruled the state between 2007 and 2012, polled a total of 52,061 votes to defeat five other aspirants, including the 2019 governorship candidate of the party, Chief David Lyon in a direct primary of the party.
Though yet to be made public, the Minister was said to have sent his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.
He had released a statement, titled: “Theft, Pipeline Vandalism Responsible For Volumes Of Crude Losses.”
According to reports, friends of the minister have purchased the N50 million All Progressives Congress nomination and expression of interest form for the former governor.
In a statement he personally signed, on Tuesday, Sylva said the step was taken to stabilise the market and not for any ulterior motives.
Sylva spoke at the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum, in New York, with the theme: “Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector: Reforms, Results and the Road Ahead”.
This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday in Abuja.