This was stated by Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad in a tweet in his official Twitter handle confirming the development after weeks of speculations about the intention of the minister.
The Muhammadu Buhari presidency has confirmed the resignation of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva ahead of the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Bayelsa State in April.
This was stated by Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad in a tweet in his official Twitter handle confirming the development after weeks of speculations about the intention of the minister.
“Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and former Bayelsa state governor, H.E. Timipre Sylva, has resigned his appointment to contest in the next Bayelsa governorship election,” Bashir tweeted.
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Sylva had declared interest in participating in the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The APC primary election will be held in April while the governorship election will hold in November 2023.
He had last year resigned as minister after declaring his intention to contest the Presidential primaries of the APC.
However, he later did not submit the letter despite attending a valedictory session with President Buhari alongside other ministers who contested the primaries.