The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has urged the people of Bayelsa to shun all acts of violence and lawlessness. “I want to use this moment to call on all the people of our dear state Bayelsa to kindly shun all acts of violence and lawlessness. “I am aware that Mr President and his wife Aisha Buhari had concluded arrangements to travel to Bayelsa to witness the inauguration of the APC Governorship candidate, David Lyon, as Governor of Bayelsa State. “I, therefore, extend my apology to Mr President and members of his entourage,” he said. “Once again I call on all people of Bayelsa state irrespective of whatever differences there may be to eschew violence and respect the security measures put in place by appropriate authorities.

Source: Punch February 16, 2020 20:48 UTC