…APC Members Says “beware of Alaibe”
There are indications that the National leader of the All Progressives
Congress )APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu and its national chairman, Chief John Oyegun are divided over the
choice of the party’s candidate for the December 5 governorship election
in Bayelsa state.
Sources within the APC said that its foundation members have warned
against fielding the likes of a former chairman of Niger-Delta Development
Commission (NDDC), Mr. Timi Alaibe, Chief Dikivie Ikiogha and Warman
Ogoriba in the governorship election.
While Tinubu was said to be favourably disposed to the candidacy of Timi
Alaibe, Oyegun is rooting for the foundation members of the APC.
Notable members of the party who spoke under condition of anonymities
expressed dismay over the decision of the likes of Tinubu and ex-President
Olusegun Obasanjo to support the candidacy of Alaibe.
They specifically queried what makes difference between Alaibe and Chief
Timipre Sylva.
A concerned senior citizen in APC said, “There are several cases of
alleged fraudulent acts against Alaibe as Director of Finance and Managing
Director of NDDC. How on earth could the leadership of the party be
supporting such candidate?
“It really shows that they did not mean well for the state. The records
are there. How can somebody come overnight and be laying claim to the
governorship ticket of the party?
“Alaibe is living in the past. He has no control of the youth in the
state. Our leaders should not be deceived. We have old members that are
credible. There is need for us to look inward for credible candidate.
“As party members, we are saying no to impostors. This is not Lagos but
Bayelsa state. Tinubu should leave us alone. If the party decides to do
otherwise, we will go back to PDP, after all we have nothing against
Governor Seriake Dickson.
This development is causing ripple among the leadership of the party,
especially its national leader and Chairman.”