By AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN, Lokoja.
Lagos-based Kogi born entrepreneur, Engr. Sylvanus Babatunde Elewa has congratulated the Governor-Elect, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo who was declared the winner of Kogi state Governorship election that was held on Saturday November 11th.
Engr. Elewa, in a press statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Lokoja, described the Victory of Alhaji Ododo as timely and God ordained one.
He said ” I congratulate the Leader of our party in Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for giving us a sellable candidate. Governor Bello made the work easier for us by bringing Alhaji Ododo as the candidate of our party.
“I thank the people of Kogi West for making Alhaji Ododo’s victory a dream come true. God has rewarded the hard work of the All Progressives Congress members with this landslide victory and it is very difficult for opposition parties to contest”.
” I specially congratulate Alhaji Usman Ododo on this historic victory, we have an assurance that your time as the Governor of Kogi state will bring more development to all the sectors in Kogi state,” he said.
Engr. Elewa, who agitated that Okun extraction should support the candidature of Usman Ododo, assured that Okunland would benefit greatly from the government of Ododo.
He said “I want to thank my people from Kogi West for turning in massive votes for APC. As a Nation, Okun people have fulfilled thei part, Its time to enjoy more dividends of democracy. I can assure you that Alhaji Ododo will reward your labour with good things,” he said.
Elewa urged candidates and the aggrieved parties to join hands with Alh. Ododo and bring more transformation to Kogi state.
