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Buhari Meets APC Kogi Governorship Candidate, Ododo [Photos]

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Buhari Meets APC Kogi Governorship Candidate, Ododo [Photos]

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, received the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo.

Naija News reports that the Nigerian leader received the APC candidate and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The President gave his blessings to Ododo, advising the Kogi chapter of the party to run an issue-based campaign to ensure that the party retains power in November.

Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, Ododo said he was committed to building on the developmental strides of the current government which were achieved through inclusive governance.

He stated that his wealth of experience in the private and public financial sectors and mentorship from Bello had equipped him to lead the confluence state right.

The APC candidate said he was confident of the APC’s victory in the November governorship election.

Also speaking, Governor Bello expressed confidence in Ododo’s capacity to deliver even more wins for the party in the state.

He assured Kogi indigenes of continuity in the infrastructure renewal master plan, which he said his administration had begun seven years ago.

Bello argued that the APC in Kogi State was united, adding that the party was well-positioned to produce the next governor with a landslide victory.

APC National Chairman Receives Kogi Governorship Candidate, Ododo

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Ahmed Usmam Ododo, on Wednesday, visited the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, at the party’s Secretariat in Abuja.

Adamu welcomed Ododo, who was in the company of the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

The National Chairman of the ruling party expressed optimism that the APC will be victorious in the November 2023 governorship election in Kogi State.

Ododo, in his response, promised not to disappoint the party and the people of Kogi State.

He stated that he would build on the legacy and achievements of the current administration of Bello when elected.

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