The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State.

The forms were purchased for Sylva by a group of his friends at the cost of N50 million in Abuja on Monday.

The Bayelsa State governorship election has been slated for November 11, 2023, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Sylva, who was appointed as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in 2019, was Bayelsa State Governor between 2008 and 2012.

Also at the APC National Secretariat to purchase the forms to contest the forthcoming Kogi governorship election was Senator Smart Adeyemi.

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Adeyemi was a former National President Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) before he was elected to represent Kogi West Constituency in 2007.

He was re-elected as senator for the third time on November 30, 2019.

Adeyemi said he was contesting the Kogi governorship election slated for November 11, 2023, to add value to the state and serve the people, and improve their well-being.

He said he would govern without sentiments if elected, adding that he has enough experience having travelled across the country and beyond.

“I have seen a lot about government and journalism has given me an insight into governance. I want to graduate the state from where it is now, to a higher place.

“I am well equipped and very prepared; I have risen to speak in favour of the masses, even in the house.

“I’m not a man of sentiments; I deal with people based on their content and what they have to offer. I have the courage to lead and fight for the survival of the people,” Adeyemi said.

The lawmaker further decried nepotism in government, saying responsibilities should be given to people based on competence.

The Star