The campaign team of Chief Timipre Sylva for the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State says it is sure of victory in the rescheduled primary.

Reacting to Monday’s cancellation of the primary, the Timipre Sylva Campaign Organisation, described it as unfortunate.

In a statement issued in Yenagoa on Tuesday by Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, the campaign team told its supporters to remain calm and steadfast. “Ultimately, our victory is sure.”

The National Working Committee (NWC) of APC had on Monday cancelled the primary election for the December 5 governorship election in the state and ordered a fresh one.

It will be recalled that some aspirants to the botched primary including Chief Timi Alaibe had called for its cancellation over allegations of intimidation by supporters of rival aspirants and pulled out of the earlier primary.

The Timipre Sylva Campaign Organisation said, “The cancellation of the 22 September primary, where Chief Timipre Sylva was overwhelmingly voted by the APC family in our state to fly the party’s flag at the December 5 governorship election, is unfortunate.

“But as loyal and faithful party folks we have the serenity to accept the decision in the larger interest of our great party. We urge our teeming supporters to remain peaceful and unruffled, rest assured that all is well. Ultimately, our victory is sure. Our hope cannot be annulled.

Our mission to rescue Bayelsa State from the grip of maladministration and underdevelopment is a task that must be accomplished.

“We should come out more massively than ever before this Wednesday, 30 September, to repeat the overwhelming endorsement you gave Sylva on September 22. Together, we shall give the lie to the report of our detractors.”

•Photo shows Sylva.

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