Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in North Central, Nigeria urged members of Ebira community in Ondo state South West, Nigeria to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the state governorship election on November 16, 2024 .
According to the Press Release from the office of Special Adviser on Media to Governor, Mr Ismaila Isah and made available to Africa This Week said governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made the call while campaigning for the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Ondo state, Saturday November 2, 2024.
Governor Ododo called on members of Ebira community in the state to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to sustain the laudable achievements of the APC government in Ondo state.
“The Governor described Ondo state as a second home for Ebiras and urged the Ebira community to repeat the feat exemplified in the 2020 Governorship election during which the APC recorded overwhelming victory in the state”.
The statement said that Governor Ododo came to Ondo state to appreciate the Ebira community in the state for the support given to APC in the last governorship election in Ondo state.
“I am aware that we have a large population of our people in Owo, Ifo and Ose local government areas, as well as other parts of Ondo state and I want you to take our message to all of them.
Come November 16, 2024, I urge you to vote for the APC and Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the Governor of Ondo State”,
Governor Ododo stated.
He Further assured the people of Ondo State that the APC and Lucky Aiyedatiwa would deliver the desired dividends of democracy to the people of the state by improving physical infrastructure, access to education, healthcare, water and sanitation, agricultural development, and security of lives and property across communities in the state.
Governor Ododo described Governor Aiyedatiwa as a tested hand who could be trusted to build on the pedestal of growth and development recorded in Ondo state under the former governor of the state, the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who died in December, 2023.
Saying, Governor Aiyedatiwa, had been tested and could be trusted.
“We want continuity and consolidation and he has started very well”.
“I want to let you know that the Ebira, Igala and Okun communities in Ondo state are hundred percent behind you.
They will all come out en masse on November 16 to vote for you”, Governor Ododo assured.
*Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo therefore, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the interest shown in revitalizing the Ajaokuta steel complex by the federal government, which he noted was of strategic importance to the people of Kogi state.
He later reaffirmed the commitment of the APC administration at both national and sub-national levels to recognize and reward the people for the confidence reposed in the party.
“In his response, Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasized the importance of unity and peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups residing in Ondo state.
He promised to create more opportunities for non-indigenous communities in the state if elected in the November 16 election.
On his part, chairman of the APC in Kogi state, Abdullahi Bello who was on the entourage of Governor Ododo commended the unity and cooperation between the Kogi indigenes and the people of Ondo state, and assured them that with the level of understanding would translate into massive votes for the APC and Governor Aiyedatiwa in the November governorship election in the state.
“Earlier, during a courtesy call by Governor Ododo on the Ohinoyi of Anebira in Owo, His Royal Highness, Adayi Isa Ahmed said he was excited to receive the Kogi State Governor in Owo, assuring that the Ebira community in Owo will vote for the APC candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the governorship election.
He commended Governor Aiyedatiwa for appointing five members of the Ebira community into positions of authority in his administration and promised that the people will reciprocate the kind gesture by mobilizing more votes than what was achieved in the last governorship election in the state.
The APC rally in Owo was attended by members of the Ebira community from Utose, Omolonge, Utelu, Agopanu and others from the six local government areas in Ondo north senatorial district and other parts of the state”
Governor Ododo is the deputy chairman of the election management and strategy committee of the Ondo State Governorship Election Campaign Council made the call while addressing a mammoth crowd at the APC rally held at the Mobil Roundabout in Owo town of Ondo state.
Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim
Africa This Week