
Vote for Timipre Sylva on 24th May 2008
16 days, 10 hours, 45 minutes
Not very many years ago, I worked around barefooted to school in a village in Bayelsa State, and took my bath daily in the river. Today, I thank God Almighty that He permitted me to ascend as Governor of this state to improve the situation under which I grew up...
Timipre Sylva was born on the 7th of July 1964 in Okpoma, Brass local government council of the present day in Bayelsa East senatorial district.
He started his primary education at St. pauls Anglican Primary School, Okpoma and finished at Ajeromi central school 1, Lagos in 1976. His secondary education took him to Government secondary school, Twon, BBrass from 1976 - 1981...

It is a well-known fact that about 80% of Bayelsa can only be accessed by river, thereby making movement of people and goods cumbersome ...
Bayelsa state is faced with serious environmental problems, which include, oil and gas pollution, seasonal flooding, soil erosion, growing urban ...