As the Bayelsa State governorship election, scheduled for November 11, 2023 gets closer, panic has hit the camp of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Timipre Sylva, as his support base is being eroded daily with supporters defecting to the camp of the incumbent governor, Senator Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The scenario has also been compounded by the reluctance of the national leadership of the party to support his campaign financially.
Only recently, the closest political ally of Sylva, who is also an immediate past member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Israel Sunny Goli, defected to the PDP over what was described as irreconcilable differences.
Also, a few days ago, the platform of former legislators from 1999 till date declared their support for Governor Diri with the motion of vote of confidence on Diri moved by Sylva’s former ally, Hon. Robert Enogha, and seconded by Rt. Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu, a former acting Governor and also a deputy to Sylva.
The development is said to have become a source of worry to his supporters and party leaders in the State.
