Checks by Daily Sun revealed that the APC leader in the state and former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has also paid for the expression of interest and nomination forms, but he had not picked them from the national secretariat.
Others who were said to have picked the forms to contest the party’s governorship primaries in the state, include a former member of the House of Representatives, Warman Ogoriba, the former PDP chairman in the state, Col. Sam Inokoba; former Commissioner for Housing, Autin Ogiowon, a former commissioner for Local Government, Chief Godknows Powell, and former Chief of Staff to Governor Seriake Dickson, Chief Dikivie Ikhiogha, former chairman of Ekeremor Local Government Council, Christopher Enai, and the immediate past senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district, Senator Clever Ikhisikpo.
A reliable source said Alaibe’s forms were procured by party elders and stakeholders from the State under the aegis of Bayelsa Change Project.
The source said: “This afternoon, some elders picked up the nomination form for presentation to Chief Ndutimi Alaibe at the APC national secretariat. The group of over 48 persons, was led by Senator John Brambaifa. Others include, Chief Alex Ekiotenne, Hon (Dr) Stella Dorgu and High Chief O’Lord Michael Bassuo.”
Also speaking, Hon. Patterson Ogon,  who confirmed that the elders were led by Senator  Brambaifa, said the group commended the APC national leadership for organizing a hitch-free process for the selection of candidates and assured that the people of Bayelsa State were poised for change.