Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of abandoning the principles and ideals upon which it was founded.
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Sylva announced his resignation in a strongly worded letter dated August 31, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman of Ward 4 in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. He said his decision followed consultations with his family, associates, colleagues and supporters.
The former governor, who described himself as a founding member of the APC, expressed disappointment over what he called the erosion of the party’s founding values. He said he could no longer remain in a party whose leaders, in his view, appeared to operate on the belief that “all is fair in politics.”
Sylva also criticised the Federal Government and alleged that the administration had disappointed many Nigerians. He further accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of becoming increasingly partisan, saying he was aware that his decision could attract greater scrutiny of himself and his associates.
His resignation marks a significant political development within the APC as Nigeria’s political parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.