Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has been commended by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his performance in the just concluded Ondo State Governorship primary election where he served as chairman of the committee.
Governor Ododo received the commendation while presenting the report of the Ondo state primary election committee to the party’s national chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja Tuesday.
Receiving the committee’s report from Governor Ododo, Dr. Ganduje congratulated the governor for a job well done and noted that the party is proud of the performance of the Kogi State Governor for the conduct of the Ondo State Governorship primary election which he noted was the first national assignment of the Governor.
The APC national chairman praised the conduct and extraordinary leadership skill of the Kogi State Governor for the manner he managed the Ondo State APC Governorship primary election, adding that the collation of results from the 203 wards and the 18 Local Government areas of the state that was viewed live on national television was a rare display of transparency and integrity of the entire election process.
Earlier in his presentation, Governor Ododo thanked the APC National Working Committee for finding him and his committee members of the all important national assignment.
The governor said the committee’s report took cognizance of everything that transpired during the primary election and it contains recommendations that will enable the party to deal with the aftermath of the Ondo State Primary election and ensure that the APC goes into the November governorship election as a united party ready to retain power in Ondo State.
Governor Ododo was accompanied to the presentation of the report by the Secretary to the Committee, Senator Oview Omo-Agege, Kogi State APC Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, House of Representative Member Representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon. Abdulrahim Egidi and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. Deedat Ozigi Salami, and some of his senior aides.
