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Tinubu Reacts To Gov’ship Election Victory Of Uzodinma, Diri, And Usman Ododo

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Nov 13, 2023.

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections.

The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Uzodinma and Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winners of the governorship elections in Imo and Kogi respectively on Sunday in landslide victories.

However, Diri’s reelection in Bayelsa wasn’t confirmed by INEC until Monday afternoon.

Tinubu commended the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa for their participation in the electoral process, affirming the resilience of democratic institutions and the power of the people in shaping the nation’s political landscape.

President Bola Tinubu hands the APC flag to the party’s governorship candidate in Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma

The president stated that the outcome of the elections reflected the wishes of the people, emphasizing that “democracy thrives when voters reward competence, transparency, and good governance.”

“While expressing gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for working assiduously to create a level playing field for all contestants and the nation’s security agencies for maintaining law and order during the highly-anticipated elections, the President affirms the need for a sustained commitment to all efforts aimed at further sanitizing the electoral system and enhancing the credibility of future elections,” Tinubu’s spokesperson disclosed.

“With the election processes concluded, President Tinubu anticipates a renewed sense of hope for the people of Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, as well as consolidation on progress that will position the states as hubs of peace, commerce, entrepreneurship, and prosperity in Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu hands the APC flag to the party’s governorship candidate in Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo in company of current Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello

“In the spirit of fostering a harmonious and inclusive political landscape in the aforementioned states, President Tinubu asks the victors to prioritize the common good of the people over partisan interests.”

“May your tenure in office be defined by close collaboration with all of your counterparts across party lines in the attainment of pan-Nigerian developmental achievements that benefit everyone, and may you lead at all times with compassion and a deepened commitment to our nation’s unity,” the president added.

Tinubu is currently in Saudi Arabia. He departed Nigeria for the Middle East country on Thursday to attend the Saudi-Africa summit.

On Sunday, the president was in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, where he told journalists that Nigeria needed hard work and consistent prayers to “fully achieve its potential.”

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