Kogiflame
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo on Wednesday was at the National Secretariat to submit the report of the Ekiti APC Governorship Primary conducted..
The Governor was the Chairman of the Ekiti State All Progressives Congress Governorship Primary Committee.
Speaking at the short presentation ceremony, Governor Ododo thanked the leadership of the party and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the confidence reposed in him and the Committee.
He said the process was transparent and all legal and procedural requirements were followed to deliver a hitch-free exercise.
He hailed the party for adopting the Consensus Mode of Primary, saying the system remains the most peaceful mode.
Receiving the report on behalf of the Governor, the Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the party, Dr. Chidi Duru said the National Chairman and the entire National Working Committee of the party is proud of the Governor for the way he handled the exercise.
He said the Governor remains one of the star Governors of the party for always delivering assignments excellently.
He said the party will always need the Governor for future assignments.
“You are undoubtedly one of our best Governors and you always deliver. Our party will continue on this path of peaceful nomination of candidates. And where we have a sitting Governor, we will always bank on them to deliver victory.
Dr. Chidi Duru also said the Consensus Mode of Primary is novel, especially when it is about nominating a Governorship candidate of the party.
The Governor later briefed press men where he expressed appreciation to the President and the National Chairman of the party for the confidence reposed in him.
Earlier in the day, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo paid a visit to the National Assembly to have a short meeting with some Senators from Kogi State and to drum up support for the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu.
