President Tinubu congratulates Uzodinma, Diri and Governor-elect Ododo on election victories

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the newly-elected governors,  anticipates a renewed sense of hope for the people of Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states towards positioning their states as hubs of peace, commerce, entrepreneurship, and prosperity in Nigeria

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11, 2023, governorship elections in their respective states.

Tinubu commends the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa for their participation in the electoral process while affirming the resilience of democratic institutions and power of the people in shaping the country’s political landscape.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement issued Monday, November 13 noted President Tinubu also stated that the outcomes of the gubernatorial elections reflected the wishes of the people

Ngelale said the President further emphasise that democracy thrives when voters reward competence, transparency, and good governance.

Expressing gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for working assiduously to create a level playing field for all contestants and the country’s security agencies for maintaining law and order during the highly-anticipated elections, the President affirmed the need for a sustained commitment to all efforts at further sanitising the electoral system and enhancing the credibility of future elections in Nigeria.

“With the election processes concluded, President Tinubu anticipates a renewed sense of hope for the people of Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, as well as consolidation on progress that will position the states as hubs of peace, commerce, entrepreneurship, and prosperity in Nigeria,” the statement said.

According to Tinubu, in the spirit of fostering a harmonious and inclusive political landscape in the aforementioned states, the victors need to prioritie the common good of the people over partisan interests.

He said: “May your tenure in office be defined by close collaboration with all of your counterparts across party lines in the attainment of pan-Nigerian developmental achievements that benefit everyone, and may you lead at all times with compassion and a deepened commitment to our nation’s unity.”