Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC over its victory in the just concluded gubernatorial elections in Imo and Kogi State.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC had declared Governor Hope Uzodinma, the candidate of APC, winner of the Imo governorship election.
Similarly, Usman Ododo of the ruling party also secured victory in Saturday’s governorship polls in Kogi State.
In his reaction, Buhari who issued a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, thanked the people of the two states for reaffirming their confidence in the ruling party.
The statement reads, “Former President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the All Progressives Congress @OfficialAPCNg on winning the Governorship elections in Imo and Kogi States, and thanked the people of the two states for reaffirming their confidence in the nation’s most prominent political party.
“The former President thanks particularly the party leaders and the workers who laboured tirelessly to ensure the re-emergence of Senator Hope Uzodimma @Hope_Uzodimma1 for his second term in Imo State, and Alhaji Usman Ododo @OfficialOAU as the new Governor of Kogi State”.
Buhari wished the two newly elected governors best of tenure when they assume office in 2024.