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Accuses Party of Witch-hunting
- Safiu Kehinde
Former Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has officially dumped the All Progressives Congress.
Sylva, in a letter addressed to the APC Chairman of his ward at Brass Local Government Area of the state, announced his resignation from the party which he accused of witch-hunting him.
The former Minister of Petroleum, who was last year declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged $14.8 million, accused the current administration of the party spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu, of thwarting the original ideals of the party.
‘As a founding member of the APC, and one who joined other well-meaning Nigerians in building the Party with sweat and money, it is deeply saddening to witness how the ideals we espoused have been so thoroughly and unrecognisably thwarted.
‘Moreover, I cannot, in all good conscience, continue to belong to a Party whose leaders believe that ‘all is fair in politics; and have consistently demonstrated that belief in practice.
‘All cannot be fair in any endeavour of life. The demands of basic decency and morality forbid it.
‘Unfortunately, this mentality appears to underpin virtually every action, and even inaction, of this administration.’ He said.
Sylva held that the current APC administration has disappointed Nigerians with what he described as irredeemable load of iniquities.
He also copied the EFCC in the letter as he accused the commission of being an organ of the APC.
‘The present Government, formed under the banner of the APC we once loved, has disappointed the vast majority of Nigerians. And I can see neither a credible attempt nor any possibility of a revamp.
‘I am therefore left with no other choice than to jettison a floundering ship whose fate appears to have been sealed by its irredeemable load of iniquities. I
‘have no doubt that, in the coming election, Nigerians will vote for Nigeria and free the Country from this stranglehold on our beautiful country.
‘I am deliberately putting the EFCC in copy of this letter because, of late, it has conducted itself more as an organ of the APC than as an institution of State.’ said.
The ex-Bayelsa state governor expressed readiness to face whatever action taken against him by the EFCC and the APC.
‘I am fully aware that this action of mine may invite a redoubled witch-hunt against me and my associates, but that is a risk I am willing to take.’ He added.