Timipre Sylva
Governor of Bayelsa State (29 May 2007 - 27 January 2012, with 2008
2
Offices
2
Achievements
4
Elections
0
Court cases
3
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
PDP (2007-2014); APC (2014-present)
- 2Political Ideology
Centre-right; pro-oil sector reform
- 3Family Background
Ijaw Christian family from Brass
- 4Key Accountability Finding
EFCC charged Sylva over alleged ₦19.2bn Bayelsa funds fraud; trial ongoing as of May 2026. In February 2020 the Supreme Court overturned his 2019 gubernatorial win — his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo had been found to have submitted false information in his INEC nomination form. Diri (PDP) was declared winner instead. No conviction in personal EFCC matter.
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Timipre Sylva
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About
Ideology: Centre-right; pro-oil sector reform
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held2
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeMinister of State for Petroleum Resources
Personal
Age
62 years
Born
Jul 7, 1964
Place of Birth
Brass, Bayelsa State
Education
University of Port Harcourt (1980s)
Ethnicity
Ijaw
Religion
Christianity
Offices Held
- 2019 – 2023Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
- 2007 – 2012Governor of Bayelsa State
Recent Achievements
- Minister of State for Petroleum (2019-2023)2021Oversaw petroleum subsidy regime; Petroleum Industry Act 2021 implementation [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Bayelsa governance (2007-2012)2007Various infrastructure programmes; controversies over financial management [src:profiles:details:v1]