•••SAYS HE IS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Alfred Lahiri
The All Progressives Congress Governorship Candidate in Kogi State, Usman Ododo on Friday visited President Buhari to receive his blessings for the November 11 polls.
Ododo who spoke with State House Correspondents after the meeting on Friday said that he was sure of victory in the election.
Ododo who was presented to the to the President by Governor Yahaya Bello, said that he would build on the developmental exploits of his predecessor which were achieved through inclusive governance if elected.
He said that he would rely on his wealth of experience in the private and public financial sectors, and relationship with the Governor to provide effective governance in Kogi State.
Ododo emerged the Kogi APC governorship candidate through a direct primary election on April 14 and was ratified through a special Congress of the party on April 15.
Governor Yahaya Bello expressed delight in the capacity of the APC candidate to deliver even more wins for the party in the state 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.
President Buhari gave his unalloyed blessings to the APC candidate, while advising the party in Kogi State to embark on issue-based election campaign so as to ensure the party retains the state in the coming elections.