GROUP Condemns Governor Douye Diri’s calls for the Prosecution of Timipriye Sylva, says the former Minister of State for Petroleum is a ‘Man of Peace’
A Political, Sociocultural and Non Governmental Organization, Tinubu National Think Tank TNT has faulted the call by the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State HE, Douye Diri on his call for the Prosecution of the Former Minister of State for Petroleum in the last Administration and the All Progressive Party APC’s Governorship Candidate in the last Election in Bayelsa.
In a release at the FCT, ABUJA on Saturday during an interview with Newsmen on various National Issues, the National Coordinator of the Group Amb. (Dr.) Adewale Adeogun told Journalists that the calls by the Governor was done in bad fate as Adewale Adeogun described Chief Timipriye Sylva as a Nationalist and a Man of Peace.
The Governor asking the Commissioner for justice and Attorney General of the State to proceed with Judicial Prosecution against the former Governor is like trying to engage in Media trials of the Former Minister of State. The Group is cautious that Nigeria is already facing enough Political Pressures with the Issues in Rivers and Kano States, adding another Political tension from Bayelsa will not be in the interest of Peace and Development in the Nation. He implored Political Leaders in the OIL rich state to advise the Governor to allow peace to reign.
What Nigerians in Nigeria need now is Political Stability for them to enjoy the benefit of Development and dividend of Democracy.
The National Coordinator who was recently honored with the Title of JAKADAN AREWA (Ambassador of Peace) in Gombe State prayed for Peace in all Parts of Nigeria.
The National Coordinator who on behalf of the Group sought support for the current Administration to lead Nigeria out of the various crises ravaging our land while encouraging Nigerians to live in peace with one another irrespective of tribes, religions and political affiliations.
