The Executive Chairman of Dekina Local Government area of Kogi state, John Urah, has joined other leaders and well wishers to congratulate the Governor of the State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo over his triumph and victory at the State election petition tribunal.
Governor Ododo won his opponent in a land slide victory in the November 11th gubernatorial election in Kogi State, but was taken to the tribunal by Murtala Ajaka of the SDP.
Urah while congratulating the governor, said he is joyous for the good people of Kogi for having a caring and people’s loving leader like Ododo, urged them to stand by him throughout his stay as governor of the State, this victory is a victory for all Nigerians and APC members across the world.
He said that not only the Kogi people are celebrating Ododo’s stellar achievements but the entire country because citizens are speaking good of him as I see people post on social media wishing that he was their State governor.
“He is indeed a God sent who is transforming the social political and economic fortune of Kogi and bringing abundant prosperity to the land.”
Urah commend the judges at the Tribunal for their courage, he said that “fairness and justice must be the hallmark of our democracy, when people surrender their will to a candidate through democratic electioneering process at ballot, nobody should use the backdoor to take it back.”
Urah urged Nigerian politicians to play by the rule of engagement and rule of law always, so that the country can have accelerated development devoid of unnecessary distractions.
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