Ganduje Congratulates Uzodimma, Ododo over their Supreme Court’s Election Victory

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja and Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and his Kogi State counterpart,  Usman Ododo, over the Supreme Court verdict affirming their elections as the duly elected governors in their respective states.

Ganduje, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, said the landmark judgment was not only a testament to the confidence that the people of Imo and Kogi States have placed in the APC and its candidates, but also a reaffirmation of the rule of law and the integrity of Nigeria’s judicial system.
The chairman added that APC was proud of the exceptional leadership displayed by both governors in their respective states, which he said has undoubtedly contributed to the overall progress in their states.

He commended the Supreme Court for its thorough and unbiased adjudication, which has further strengthened the democratic fabric of our great nation.
He, therefore, urged Uzodinma and Ododo to continue their outstanding work in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of their states and to uphold the values and principles that the APC stands for.

Meanwhile, reactions have continued to trail the verdict of the Supreme Court reaffirming the election of Ododo.
A press statement by, Musa Yakubu, stated: “The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance Party (AA) in the 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, Olayinka  Braimoh,  has reacted to the Supreme Court pronouncement, upholding the positions of the lower courts (Tribunal and Appeal), which ruled in favour of Ahmed Ododo of the APC as the winner of the election widely reported to have been mercilessly rigged.

“We received the news of the Supreme Court judgement today. Even though we accept, we do not agree with the judgement because we realised that we have a system that rewards bad behaviour.”

“Well, the governor’s office is tenured while the poverty in the land is alarming, and I can as well say that, please, keep hope alive because the poverty is also tenured.

“Implementation of our wealth creation agenda will soon start, and we shall keep on supporting businesses and individuals as we have been doing to kick out poverty away from our land.”
Nevertheless, it has been jubilation galore in the camp of Ododo and supporters of the APC in the state since last Friday.