*  Sylva 
 Madam Ebifieghe Dikoro, the 100 years old mother of the Elder Wilberforce Agiri, the running mate to  All Progressive Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva has been kidnapped.

 The centenarian was reportedly kidnapped at about 1 am on Thursday at her community in Foropa
 community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Council of the State by some unidentified gunmen in three speed boats.

 The spokesman of the State Police Command, Astimin Butwat, who confirmed the incident said the details were not available.

 Already, the abduction of the Centenarian has yesterday sparked off claims and counter claims between the campaign organizations of the Chief Timipre Sylva and Governor Seriake Dickson.
While the Director of Publicity of the Sylva/Agiri campaign Organization, Chief Nathan Egba, attributed the abduction of the Centenarian to the alleged violent campaign embarked upon by the PDP candidate and State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson.

 The PDP, through the Chairman of the Bayelsa Media Team, Hon. Dan Kikile, said though the abduction of the centenarian is condemnable, the claims by the APC is unfounded and baseless.
According to Nathan Egba, ”we call on the PDP, particularly the Governorship candidate, to lower the political temperature in the state and lead by example as he seems to be preaching violence and insulting the APC leaders in all public events.”  
“The kidnapping  of the aged mother of the APC running mate is only the latest in a rash cases of kidnapping and sea piracy that has apparently overwhelmed the security agencies in the State. Recall that last year, the Uncle and guardian of our Governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, also died in the hands of the kidnappers. Yet ,Governor Dickson kept shouting about peace and security.”

 In his reaction, Hon. Dan Kikile said “We have witnessed various kidnapping  cases including that of six traditional rulers in the State. The political adviser to the Governor was also kidnapped and now,the aged mother of the running mate of the APC. These people are desperate to put our good record into jeopardy.”