Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s visit to Bayelsa State on Friday, 10th February 2017, reunited Governor Seriake Dickson and his immediate predecessor, Chief Timipre Sylva. Dickson and Sylva parted ways after the controversial 2015/2016 governorship elections in the state but over the weekend, they had an open friendly conversation for the first time. Ahead of Osinbajo’s visit, there was apprehension in the camps of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when feelers filtered in that Sylva was in the entourage of Osinbajo.
At the heliport of the Government House, it was a dramatic moment on Friday when it got to the turn of Sylva to receive handshakes from Dickson who exchanged pleasantries with members of Osinbajo’s delegation. With a broad smile, Dickson on getting to Sylva exclaimed: “Countryman! Countryman!!” He then warmly shook hands with him as Sylva returned the gesture with an infectious smile. Dickson, who was in high spirits then turned to someone standing beside Sylva and said: “Your friend (Sylva) is running away from me”. But Sylva immediately replied: ” I am not running away from you”.
Meanwhile at the town hall meeting which held at the Banquet Hall, Yenagoa, with Osinbajo present, Dickson in his speech said: “Join me to welcome my immediate past predecessor. I was very glad when I saw him at the heliport while waiting to receive the acting President”. Addressing Sylva he said: “My dear brother, since the end of our campaign, this is the first time I am seeing you. It is good to see that you are looking very well and handsome. That is the spirit of the new Bayelsa”.
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