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State Security Service(SSS), also known as the Department of State Services, allegedly has arrested former governor of Bayelsa State Timipre Sylva.
According to Sahara Reporters, President Goodluck Jonathan begins crackdown on opposition politicians as SSS men arrest Timipre Sylva in Abuja.
Flash: Pres. Jonathan commences clampdown on opposition politicians as SSS men arrest Timipre Sylva in Abuja
— Saharareporters (@SaharaReporters) February 6, 2015
The information is yet to be confirmed. The motive for the arrest is unknown, but it is common knowledge that Timipre Sylva has been standing against the incumbent President (who is also Bayelsan).Nigerians on Twitter immediately reacted to such news, read what they say:
— Silas Odenge (@sayfaldin) February 6, 2015
Let us protest the release of Former bayelsa state Governor timipre sylva now @Ayourb@trueNija@MrAbuSidiq @DOlusegun@dino_melaye
— Vote Buhari. (@G_Abdulazeez) February 6, 2015
As part of the desperation of the ruling party to remain in power at all cost, the clampdown of opposition has started. Ask Timipre Sylva
— Comehome (@ComehomeTJ) February 6, 2015
Timipre sylva arrested by DSS Daramola’s house invaded by soldiers. Elrufai hackled by soldiers Pls are we still in a democracy??
— #iambaga (@sync007) February 6, 2015
On February 2nd, Sylva said President Jonathan would only get 25% of the votes in his own state in February 14 poll.
Ex-Governor of Bayelsa State and his loyalists in the New Peoples Democratic Party, defected the party for the All Progressives Congress.
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