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Kogi election: Buhari endorses Ododo, APC’s governorship candidate in the state

Kogi election: Buhari endorses Ododo, APC’s governorship candidate in the state

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, endorsed Usman Ododo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State ahead of the November gubernatorial election.

Ododo, briefing press men after he was presented to the President by Governor Yahaya Bello, said he was committed to building on the unparalleled developmental strides of the Governor, achieved through inclusive governance, if elected in the forthcoming polls.

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“With my wealth of experience in the private and public financial sectors, as well as the opportunity of learning from Bello, I believe I am well equipped to steer the ship of the confluence state in the desired direction,” he said.

Also, Governor Bello stated the APC candidate has the capacity to deliver and assured kogi residents of continuity in the infrastructure renewal master-plan, which his administration had embarked upon for more than seven years.

He reiterated that the APC in Kogi State was one united family, noting that the party was very well positioned to win the next governorship election, landslide.