A Chieftain of Delta Ijaw APC, High Chief Michael Johnny from Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has congratulated former governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Timipre Sylva and presidential Spokesperson, Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo (SAN) for their appointments as ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the appointments as square pegs on square holes.
In a Press Statement, Chief Johnny who is a former APC Delta South Senatorial Candidate in the last general elections, described their appointments as well deserved, saying it will build confidence, strength and pride in members of APC in Delta and Bayelsa States.
He said that; “I want to express my profound gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing true representatives of the people from the core Niger Delta area. With their wealth of experience, they will not disappoint us”.
“From my heart of hearts, I want to congratulate, Timipre Sylva and Festus Keyamo for their well deserved appointments and to implore them to discharge their duties diligently with the blue prints laid before them”, he said
According to him, “Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, social crusader, critic, columnist and human rights activist is a founding member of Delta State APC. He has proved himself as prudent and capability in different areas of responsibilities. Keyamo was searched out to take charge of the directorate of strategic communications for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, where he did fantastically well to communicate conspicuously the manifestos of our great Party to Nigerians”.
On the former Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Timipre Sylva, he stated that; “He is a dedicated leader of our Party, APC who earlier embraced the change mantra and brought the APC family in Bayelsa State to lime light. In the just concluded general elections, he galvernized the grassroots that produced one senator, two Federal House of Representatives members and four members of the State House of Assembly”.
While expressing total confidence in the duo, the Delta Ijaw APC leader said that; “Once again, I want to congratulate them for well deserved appointments. They are men of integrity, tested and trusted”.
