The All Progressive Congress (APC), Kogi State governorship candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has predicted overwhelming victory for the party come November governorship polls.
Ododo noted that the task of leading his party to victory in the next governorship election is a herculean one, but it is a task that must be accomplished by the grace of God.
Delivering his acceptance speech after being declared winner of the APC governorship primary, Ododo, the former Auditor General of Local Government in Kogi State, said that all the aspirants are eminently qualified to fly the flag of the party, but only one person can do so at a time.
“To the glory of God Almighty and with the utmost sense of responsibility, I accept the challenge to be the flag bearer of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 2023 governorship election in Kogi State.
“I congratulate all my brothers and sisters who are all aspired to lead the party but in the next governorship election. You have all demonstrated a rare featt in party loyalty, respect for the system, and believe in the spirit of a united APC family in Kogi State. We are all winners because we are in this race together as one family.
“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 come November 2023. With your support, our great party 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, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya 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.
“I want to also use this medium and singular opportunity to specially and most profoundly appreciate the relentless efforts of the state party chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello. Today, the party has spoken; the system is working, and the APC shall be victorious, and we shall retain power in Kogi State come November 2023″
