Abuja, Nov. 2, 2023 – President Bola Tinubu has pleaded for free and fair elections in the upcoming gocernorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states.
The President made the plea while presenting the All Progressives Congress (APC) flags to the candidates of the party in the three States.
Ajuri Ngelale, The Presidential Spokesman, said Tinubu presented the party flags to Chief Timipre Sylva for Bayelsa State, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who is seeking a second-term in office, and Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for Kogi State.
“All I am pleading for is for free and fair elections. I believe we will do well,” the President stated.
“I want to thank the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who is working hard to ensure a handover to our candidate, Usman Ododo. We are happy to have Hope Uzodinma, the great hope of our party and chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum. Thank you for the good job you are doing.
“Timipre Sylva, congratulations on what you have achieved as a former governor and former minister.
“We are all facing this crusade for democracy, particularly in this time of elections. It is our hope, and we have Hope Uzodinma as a candidate, that we will always come out victorious.
“I want to thank the active national leadership of our party, the NWC, and our hardworking chairman. He is doing a good job, and I thank him very much,” Tinubu said. (GBN)
