Uzodimma, Ododo victories: Accept defeat in good faith - APC to PDP, LP

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the opposition parties in Saturday's off-cycle governorship polls to accept defeat and support the winners of the polls in the state.

Recall that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Usman Ododo of Kogo State were declared winners of the election in their various states.

Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress in a statement on Sunday night by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, said the electoral feats of both Uzodimma and Ododo reinforced the fact that Nigerians are well at home with the APC.

He added that the victories by the party in the states show Nigeria's satisfaction with democracy dividends by Uzodimma of Imo State and the outgoing Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

“What gladdens me about the victory of the APC in both Kogi and Imo states is that Nigerians are appreciative of good governance and they want continuity in peace and sustainable growth in their states,” he said.

He added “As a progressive party, we will always live up to our promises to deliver good governance. The people of Imo and Kogi states can be rest assured that Uzodimma would sustain his developmental strides in the state while Ododo would consolidate the enviable legacies of Governor Yahaya Bello.”

While congratulating both Uzodinma and Ododo, Ganduje urged members of the opposition political parties in both states to accept their defeat in good faith.

He noted, “You are true democrats. The truth is that we are all winners at the end of the day. Without a viable opposition, there won’t be contestations and democracy. I urge you to join hands with Governor Hope Uzodimma and the incoming governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, in the task of moving your respective states forward.

“You all fought a good battle. As the saying goes, there will always going to be another chance to test your level of acceptability among the electorate.”

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