Oshiomhole to work for Sylva’s victory

• Change coming to Bayelsa, says Edo governor

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has pledged to work for the victory of Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the December 5 election, Chief Timipre Sylva.

Oshiomhole spoke  in Abuja Monday night while presiding over a meeting of the APC campaign council for Bayelsa State at the Sokoto Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro.

The governor’s statement ended speculations that he opted out as the chairman of the campaign council, following his altercation with Sylva during the party’s primary.

The Ijaw Elders’ Forum (IEF), a group supporting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson, recently hailed Oshiomhole for allegedly rejecting to lead Sylva’s campaign team.

But Oshiomhole said he never turned down the offer, insisting that the Bayelsa poll was significant to APC.

The governor said he could not attend the council’s inauguration and its inaugural meeting because of communication gaps.

He addressed reporters after presiding over a brief session of the APC campaign council where he praised the party for assembling a team of committed party men and women to ensure Sylva’s victory.

Oshiomhole said: “I would have been here for the inauguration as well as the first meeting of the campaign council but for communication challenges. I did not get the information on time.

“But the truth is that every party man has a duty to project the APC, the governorship candidate and our manifestoes to the people of Bayelsa State as we go in for the election.

“This election is crucial to us, and all legitimate means allowed within the ambit of the law will be explored to ensure that we win. It is significant to us as a party.