Ododo takes consultation to Lagos State, visit Governor Sanwo-Olu, Ohinoyi of Ebira, others

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Kogi State Governorship election,  Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has continued to commit more energy towards ensuring a stress-free electioneering processes at the November poll by reaching out to party stakeholders, traditional institutions within and outside the state before the official commencement of campaign activities.

In his new rounds of consultations, Alhaji Ododo on Sunday, 21st of May, 2023 visited the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and His Royal Highness, Siyaka Yusufu Awe, Ohinoyi of Ebira’s in Lagos state at their separate residences.

Alhaji Ododo who led his strategic team to the Centre of Excellence congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for coming out victorious in the last general elections adding that his second term emergence is a testament of his enormous infrastructural work and development strides, placing Lagos state as one of fastest growing states in Africa.

Alhaji Ododo also promised to consolidate on the gains and achievements of His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello who he described as a detribalised leader that has distinguished himself in the annals of governance in Kogi State by breaking ethnic and religious jinx that have long bedevilled the state.

Governor Sanwo-Olu warmly received and acknowledged Hon. Ododo’s visits as he reassured him of the party’s readiness and commitment in ensuring that the APC emerge victorious in the November poll.

The meeting also witnessed cross fertilization of ideas, pleasantries and applause of the New Direction Government of His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello in the last seven (7) years.

In the same vain, the Kogi APC Guber candidate visited the Palace of Ohinoyi of Ebira’s in Lagos, His Royal Highness, Siyaka Yusufu Awe in Marina, district heads of Agege, Oshodi as well as other notable dignitaries who are indigenes of Kogi State.

His Royal Highness, Alhaji Awe appreciated the presence of Alhaji Ododo for finding him worthy despite the distance barrier just as he assured him of their support, mobilizations, prayers and commitment of all Ebiras in Lagos State in installing him as the next Executive Governor of Kogi State.

It will be recalled that Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo emerged the Kogi State APC Governorship candidate through a direct primary election on April 14 and was ratified through a special Congress of the party on April 15, 2023.

Alhaji Ododo had in his entourage; Kogi State APC State Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, Hon. Deedat Ozigi; Hon. Bashir Gegu, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, Hon. Jubril Momoh, Mukadam Asiru Idris, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Prince Bashir Abubakar Audu, Alh. Usman Musa, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman amongst others.