Hon. Ahmed Usman Ododo,
APC candidate for November 2023 Kogi State governorship election has promised to consolidate on the achievements of Governor Yahaya Bello.
He said he would deepen security architecture, invest in human capital development, agriculture, healthcare, tourism and critical infrastructure that would kickstart the industrialization of Kogi as a frontline state in Northern Nigeria
Ododo made the pledge while delivering his acceptance speech after he was announced winner of the primary election at Lokoja on Saturday haven polled 78,740 to defeat other contestants
He called on all stakeholders to join hands with him for collective victory in the November election. Saying the work has just begun .
His speech reads;
“I call on all of you my brothers and sisters and all our teeming supporters to let us unite solidly behind the ticket and work for the victory of the Party (APC) come November 2023. We must now put behind us the brotherly exchanges before the primary election which were only a means for us to test the system which has now truly proven to be alive, well, and working in the interest of the party and indeed the good people of Kogi State
“With your support, our great party (APC) will be victorious in the next governorship election and we shall consolidate on the gains of the New Direction agenda in the state. May I at this juncture most respectfully express my profound appreciation to our leader and architect of the new Kogi State, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, AlhajiYahaya Bello for believing in me and for effectively leading us through a smooth and rancour-free process that has today culminated in this victory for all our party men and women in the state”. He said
He appreciated the election committee headed by Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle and the leadership of the party at both federal and state levels for the smooth exercise.
While thanking the delegates who participated in the election, Hon Ododo Usman promised to consolidate the gains of the present administration of Governor Yahaya Bello for the growth and development Of Kogi State.
