A Special Assistant to former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva has absolved his principal of involvement in coup planning
Chief Julius Bokoru, who is Sylva’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs therefore described any rumours linking the former governor to coup plotting as false and politically motivated.
Speaking via a statement today, Bokoru said the former governor remained a committed democrat and supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and had no connection to any coup-related activity.
He blamed the rumours on political opponents whom he accused of seeking to tarnish Sylva’s image ahead of the 2027 elections.
Acknowledging that the former governor’s Abuja residence was recently raided by individuals believed to be operatives of the Defence Headquarters, he added:
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“For the avoidance of doubt, it is true that the residence of His Excellency, Chief Timipre Sylva, was recently subjected to a raid by individuals believed to be operatives of the Defence Headquarters. During the operation, considerable damage was inflicted on the property,” Bokoru said.
“As of my last communication with His Excellency, he was undergoing routine medical checks in the United Kingdom, after which he was scheduled to attend a professional conference in Malaysia,” he stated.
He restated Silva’s support for the president’s aspiration for a second term describing as unfounded rumors assertions of his interest in the office.
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