Embattled Governor of Bayelsa State Timipre Sylva yesterday gave indication that he was being victimised by the PDP on false allegations that he is planning to kill President Goodluck Jonathan.
PDP's National Working Committee yesterday issued a statement disqualifying the governor from participating in the Bayelsa State PDP gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Saturday, 19 November 2011.
The NWC clearly responded to Sylva's launching of his re-election campaign at a grand rally held Saturday in Yenagoa, sort of daring the party which had shown clear signs it will stop him from seeking ticket.
Doifie Ola, Sylva's Chief Press Secretary said there are current attempts to arrest the governor over the purported
plans to kill the President. He said, "Governor Sylva wishes to bring to the attention of the public reports alleging that there are attempts to arrest him on trumped-up treasonable felony charges.
The story is that there is a tape in which he threatened to kill President Goodluck Jonathan. This is completely false. At no time did Sylva threaten to kill President Jonathan.
He has no reason whatsoever to wish the president or any other person dead. Governor Sylva enjoins the people of Bayelsa State, especially his numerous supporters to remain calm, law-abiding and hopeful."
Ola also said that Sylva considers the decision to disqualify him worrisome in view of his contributions to the building of the PDP in addition to being the party's leader in Bayelsa.
"Governor Sylva considers it disturbing that his full membership of the PDP is being abridged. In particular, his fundamental right to vote and be voted for has been trampled upon by his own party, a party he has contributed so much in building. Consequently, Governor Sylva and his supporters are reviewing the NWC decision. Governor Sylva notes that the NWC decision does not annul his membership of the PDP.
As Governor of Bayelsa State under the platform of the PDP, Sylva remains the leader of the party in the state. As a loyal party person, he will participate in all party activities".
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