The National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has urged opposition parties to accept defeat in good faith after the ruling party won the Kogi and Imo governorship elections.
Ganduje in a statement issued Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, congratulated Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state and Usman Ododo of Kogi state on their victories in governorship polls.
He noted that the electoral feats of both Uzodinma and Ododo reinforced the fact that Nigerians are well at home with the APC.
Ganduje also said the victory by the APC in both states underlines the fact that the citizenry is appreciative of the delivery of democracy dividends by Uzodimma and outgoing Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello.
He said: “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.
“As a progressive party, we will always live up to our promises to deliver good governance. The people of Imo and Kogi state can 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 Uzodimma and Ododo over their landmark victory, Ganduje urged the members of the opposition political parties in both states to accept their defeat in good Faith.
He added: “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.”