Chief Timipre Sylva

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to make himself available for questioning over an alleged $14.86 million fraud, hours after he accused the anti-graft agency of operating as an arm of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sylva’s resignation, contained in a letter dated August 31, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman in Ward 4, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, comes amid an ongoing legal battle arising from Federal Government allegations that he was involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the Tinubu administration.

July 2 (THEWILL) — The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned no fewer than five aides and close associates of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. The aides were arraigned for allegedly failing to provide information...

May 06, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim forfeiture order on nine high-value properties allegedly linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, following an application by the Economic and...

February 27, (THEWILL) — The Centre for Justice and Equity (CJE) has dismissed reports claiming that a former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, was behind the financing of an alleged coup against the administration of President...

February 19, (THEWILL) — Stakeholders under the auspices of the Centre for Justice and Equity (CJE) have condemned the continuous detention of the younger brother and aides of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, describing the development as “deliberate,...

December 08, (THEWILL) — Families living in the Maitama home of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, were thrown into fear on Monday when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission allegedly entered the property...

November 27, (THEWILL) — Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting a fresh and mutually agreed date to honour its invitation over an alleged $14.8 million...

November 11, (THEWILL) — Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) recent declaration of the former Bayelsa...

November 10, (THEWILL) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257. In...