Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva (Centre) acknowledging cheers from the crowd during a grand rally marking his formal declaration in Yenagoa on Saturday for the 2012 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State. Mrs Alanyingi Sylva, wife of the governor (left) and Rt. Hon Werinipre Sebarugu, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State look on.

Barrister Oronto Douglas (left), Special Adviser to the President on Research and Strategy who represented President Goodluck Jonathan congratulates Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, after his presentation at the Isaac Boro Day 2011 programme organised by the Ijaw Peoples Association of Great Britain and Ireland in London.

Werinipre Seibarugu (2nd right), wife of the Deputy Governor, Iyorozite (right), Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bayelsa state Chapter, Most rev. Isreal Ege (left) during The “Bayelsans Fast and Pray for Peace” Programme organised by CAN in Yenagoa.

King Ebitimi Banigo, monarch of Okpoama Kingdom (left), welcoming the Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva (right) to Okpoama for the presentation of staff of office to King Banigo.