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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, and the Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s probabilities of securing re-election within the 2027 basic elections.
Their place was made recognized on Friday throughout Governor Ododo’s courtesy go to to the nationwide headquarters of the APC in Abuja, the place each leaders recommended the coverage path and reform efforts of the Tinubu administration.
Governor Ododo, in his remarks, pledged complete loyalty to the APC and its nationwide management, reiterating his assist for the president and his administration’s {economic} and structural reforms.
“We’re grateful to our nationwide chief and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his daring and transformative insurance policies which might be already reshaping the financial system and laying the inspiration for long-term prosperity,” he said.
The governor described Tinubu’s management type as deliberate, strategic, and anchored in experience somewhat than experimentation, including that Nigerians would reward the administration’s efforts with electoral assist in 2027.
“It takes a daring coronary heart like that of Mr. President to take robust however obligatory selections, particularly within the petroleum sector and our financial insurance policies. His patriotic actions will earn him a second time period,” Ododo added.
He additionally highlighted developments in Kogi State below his management, citing enhancements in safety, agriculture, infrastructure, and entry to social providers. In accordance with him, these positive aspects have additional solidified public belief within the APC.
“In simply 14 months, now we have made vital strides. Our inclusive governance mannequin has empowered youth and girls, infused recent concepts into authorities, and positioned the APC for stronger efficiency in 2027.”
Ododo recommended the APC management for offering strategic path and for sustaining celebration unity throughout the federation.
In his response, Dr. Ganduje praised Governor Ododo’s efficiency, notably his determination to keep up a harmonious relationship along with his predecessor, former Governor Yahaya Bello. He famous that such political continuity stays uncommon in Nigeria’s political panorama.
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“You didn’t permit room for pointless lobbying earlier than appointing your commissioners. That confirmed imaginative and prescient and dedication to governance,” Ganduje stated.
The APC chairman reaffirmed the celebration’s dedication to purposeful management, including that governance below the present administration is pushed by data, analysis, and coverage — not by trial and error.
“We’re governing with data. As a celebration, we’re dedicated to understanding the foundation of challenges, together with the recurring tensions between successors and predecessors in authorities,” he stated.
Ganduje additional described the APC as a dynamic, forward-looking celebration and warranted Governor Ododo of continued assist from the nationwide management.
“Governors such as you characterize the way forward for progressive management. Mr. President has created an enabling setting for reforms, and our celebration continues to develop below his watch,” he said.
The assembly comes because the APC intensifies inside consolidation efforts and positions itself forward of the subsequent basic elections.
