Olu Samuel, Lokoja

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications and a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kingsley Fanwo has described the emergence of Alhaji Usman Ododo as the Governorship Candidate of the APC as a “winning joker”.

Fanwo stated this monday, in a congratulatory message to Ododo, saying the people of Kogi State will vote massively for the APC candidate to “continue with the lofty strides of Governor Yahaya Bello”.

The APC Stalwart commended the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by the aspirants who voluntarily stepped down for Ododo to emerge, noting that “their sacrifices made his victory seamless and reassuring”.

“The Patriots who willingly stepped down to support Alh. Usman Ododo are the real heroes of the contest. Their selfless action is very reassuring and it signposts that the party will face November 11 with one mind and an indomitable force of a united party. They have shown that their individual interests could be sacrificed for the strength and safety of the party.

“The task ahead is onerous and we must remain focused and avoid complacency. The last general elections have boosted our confidence as a party and we are reassured that APC remains overwhelmingly the party of choice in our dear state.

“Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo is a man of impeccable character, a bold and courageous leader who will advance the frontiers of development in the state. GYB is not a leader of a tenure. He is the leader of a generation of Kogites who believes in equity, justice and fairness; a leader that made it possible for us to stop acting and behaving like ethnic or religious bigots, and brought us to a point that what matter most to us is what the leader can offer the good people of our dear State.

“We will win on November 11 and win big”, he assured.

Fanwo urged party leaders and members to ensure unity in order for the party to continue to give purposeful and dynamic leadership to the state.