The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to go ahead with the Oct. 14 campaign launch for the Nov.11 Bayelsa governorship election, in spite of the disqualification of its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva.
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Morka said that Sylva remained the party’s candidate for the election, in spite of the court ruling.
“We wish to state categorically that Chief Timipre Sylva is and remains the Bayelsa Governorship Candidate of our great party in the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship election.
“Our party and its candidate have duly instructed the legal team to appeal the said decision of the Federal High Court, diligently and expeditiously.
“We urge our teeming members, supporters, and residents of Bayelsa to remain calm and await the outcome of the appeal, and we remain confident that we shall prevail,” he said.
Morka said that with nothing to offer the Bayelsa electorate, after its poor performance as the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had since resorted to mercenary lawsuits.
He added that the PDP had also resorted to underhand dealings and antics to distract and create confusion among the people of the state.
He said all stakeholders, party members, supporters, and the general public were cordially invited to join the winning campaign.
Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a judgement delivered on Monday, disqualified Sylva from featuring in the Nov. 11 governorship election.
Okorowo ruled that Sylva having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of Bayelsa would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if allowed to contest again.(NAN)