Avoid agents of destabilisation, APC elders tell Gov Diri
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The Bayelsa State Elders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Gov. Douye Diri to be wary of those they described as the enemies of peace and development in the state chapter of the party.
The elders, while congratulating Diri on Thursday in Yenagoa for defecting to the APC, urged him not to allow `enemies of progress and agents of destabilization` to draw him into their fold.
The elders gave the advice in a statement signed by their Secretary, Chief Clarkson Ayebaepreye.
“While the governor’s decision to align with our great party could represent a fresh opportunity for unity and progress in Bayelsa, the governor must be wary of being drawn into the parochial feuds of individuals whose interests do not align with peace or development.
“Governor Diri must stand as a leader for all, not a captive of any clique or personality. The people of Bayelsa deserve reconciliation and purposeful governance, not factionalism disguised as cooperation.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the APC in Bayelsa remains united in its loyalty to President Tinubu and committed to advancing his Renewed Hope Agenda.
“However, the growing pattern of intra-party hostility emanating from certain quarters must be checked before it undermines our shared progress,” they said.
They alleged that speculation surrounding the former governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, was championed by a rival faction of the party in the state.
Sylva is alleged to be one of the suspects behind the recently rumoured coup plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
However, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Julius Bakoru, said his principal had no involvement in the rumored plot.
Bakori, in a statement, described the report as unfounded, false, and driven by political motives.
“Over the past weeks, we have observed with dismay a series of publications and insinuations, many of them malicious in tone and origin.
“They falsely allege that Chief Sylva has been involved in activities detrimental to our democracy or in any way hostile to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
“These claims are patently false, politically motivated, and intended purely to sow division within our ranks. In response, the Elders Forum constituted a discreet fact-finding team to review these allegations.
“The outcome confirmed what most discerning observers already knew — that the falsehoods are being peddled by a small faction within our party, acting in concert with external interests who thrive on discord,” the elders alleged.
They appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to compel those behind the allegation to retract their statement, adding that their action would damage the image of the APC in Bayelsa.
“The Elders Forum will continue to defend the integrity of our leaders, particularly Chief Timipre Sylva, and to uphold the principles of unity, discipline, and loyalty upon which the APC was founded,” they said.
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