TRIBUNAL VICTORY: ODODO RECEIVES ROUSING WELCOME IN LOKOJA
Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, arrived in Lokoja, the state capital, on Thursday to a rousing welcome from a mammoth crowd of supporters from across the state. This celebration follows the ruling of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld his election as the duly elected Governor of the State on Monday.
Supporters of the Governor, numbering in the thousands, included members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 21 local government areas in the state, traders, artisans, members of the Transport Unions, students, youth, and women’s s groups. They converged on major streets in the state, culminating in a glorious, carnival-like three-day celebration to welcome the Governor back.
Addressing supporters at the Government House, Governor Ododo expressed his gratitude to God for the tribunal victory and thanked the people of Kogi State for standing by the mandate that made him Governor in the November 11, 2023, election. Governor Ododo noted that the affirmation of his victory by the tribunal serves as further motivation for his administration to continue improving social welfare, security, access to free education, quality healthcare, promoting industrialization and agricultural development, and ensuring peaceful coexistence among the people of the state.
According to Governor Ododo:
I stand before you today, humbled and grateful, to express my deepest appreciation for your unwavering support. To the vibrant youth and women groups, I thank you for your tireless efforts and dedication to our great state. To my commissioners and government appointees, I commend you for your unrelenting commitment to our shared vision.
Today, we celebrate a significant milestone in our court victory. This triumph is not just mine, but belongs to every Kogite. I assure you that the mandate entrusted upon me will not be taken for granted. As a servant leader, I pledge to serve you to the best of my ability, ensuring that every Kogite has access to quality education, sustainable infrastructure, and security of lives and property.
Governor Ododo also expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his steadfast commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, which he noted has been instrumental in driving progress and development in Nigeria and Kogi State in particular.
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