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President Bola Tinubu has presented the symbolic flag of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to candidates contesting gubernatorial seats in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The President handed the flags to the candidates – Hope Uzodinma, Timipreye Sylva and Ahmed Ododo of Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states, respectively – at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Thursday, where he wished them victory at the off-season elections coming up on November 11.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had fixed November 11, 2023 to conduct the off- season elections in the three states.
The National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje led the three candidates to the Presidential Villa where the flags were handed down to them.
Tinubu in a few remarks said, “Your excellencies, particularly the governor of Kogi who is working hard to hand over to another product of our party, Usman Ododo, we’re happy to have you here.
“Hope Uzodinma, the great hope of our party and the Chairman, Progressive Governors Forum. Thank you for the good job you have been doing.
“Timipre Sylva, congratulations on what you’ve achieved as a former governor and a former minister of petroleum resources.
” We are all fronting a crusade for democracy, in particular, in this off season election. It’s our hope and my hope, we believe you will all always come victorious.
“We pray God Almighty to give you victory. Many thanks to our party leadership, National Working Committee, and our hardworking chairman is doing a good job. And thank you for all you are doing. Well, I’m ready.”
