PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES COMMENDATION65 ON SYLVA'S APPOINTMENT

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been receiving commendations following the appointment of Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva as the Minister of State for Petroleum in the newly constituted Federal Executive Council.

Speaking to an Association which name was given as: "I SEE YOU, I SEE GREATNESS" which paid a courtesy call on him, Thursday, the Senator Representing the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Chief B W. Degi-Eremienyo, described the President as a man of foresight who takes into account service and commitment of those in his administration to be duely  rewarded.

 The Nembe born politician who started his political career as Councillor,

BAYELSA BAGS OIL MINISTRY IN BUHARI, APC GOVT.

The people of Bayelsa State, yesterday celebrated as one of their illustration sons, Chief Timipre Sylva was inaugurated amongst 42 others as the Minister of State for Petroleum.
Chief Sylva, a former Governor and APC leader in the oil rich Bayelsa State was called out to stand before President Muhammadu Buhari to take the oath of office and of allegiance in a batch of five.
It was an exciting event to all Nigerians as ministerial appointees across the nation were called out in batches of five.
The high point of the great national event was the allocation of portfolios to the newly inaugurated deserving Miniters to serve in their various capacities.

Bayelsans were watching and listening attentively to hear what portfolio was coming, and behold it was that of the petroleum Ministry.
Celebrating the historic occasion in Abuja the newly inaugurated Oil Minister of State, Chief Timipre Sylva expressed gratitude to God and to the president for his, appointment while declaring that he will not disappoint Bayelsa State,  the Niger Delta, the South/South and indeed the Nigerian nation in the  performance of his official duties.
Chief Sylva, in his words of appreciation to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has this to say:
"... If you don't go close to someone you cannot know how that person is. I have been close to Muhammadu Buhari  worked with him and I know him as a passionate leader who loves and cares for the poor, that is why anyone who takes  money  out of the treasury that belongs to the poor masses  he must come after you.."
Chief Sylva said.
He thanked his wife, Alayingi Sylva,  his political supporters who stood by him at all times, and all Nigerians who graced the epoch making occasion.
Earlier, the leader of the Organizers, Samuel Ogbuku in his welcome speech spoke of Chief Sylva as a man of honor, a man of integrity who had served meritoriously in high positions even as former Governor of Bayelsa State, Ogbuku  expressed the hope that Sylva will do well as Oil Minister of  State.
Also speaking, the Honorable Member Representing the Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency, at the National Assembly, Hon. Israel Sunny Goli in his speech congratulated Chief Sylva for being a good leader all the while and wished him well in his new assignment.

In an interview with Golden Pen Newspaper shortly after the occasion, the Senator representing the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Chief B. W. Degi-Eremienyo expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his visionary leadership style as exhibited  in the allocation of portfolios to the Ministers.
Chief Degi-Eremienyo popularly called the Golden Senator by his admirers who went back memory lane stated that oil  was first found in commercial quantity, explored and exploited in Oloibiri, Ogbia in Bayelsa State, positing that therefore anyone from oil bearing, oil producing areas to this position is considered a move in the right direction, by any administration.
He therefore commended President Buhari as a visionary leader, while describing Sylva's appointment as putting a round peg in a round hole.