President Bola Tinubu, in a symbolic gesture, presented the All Progressive Congress (APC) flag to gubernatorial candidates from Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo states ahead of the off-season elections scheduled for November 11, 2023.InformationGuideNigeria
The flag handover ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with the President personally handing over the flags to Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, Timipreye Sylva of Bayelsa state, and Ahmed Ododo of Kogi state. Expressing his best wishes, President Tinubu hoped for their victory in the upcoming polls.
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The decision to conduct off-season elections in these three states on November 11 was taken by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The event saw the presence of key APC figures, including its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, who led the trio of candidates to the Presidential Villa for the ceremony. This gesture reaffirms the APC’s commitment to its candidates and signals the party’s readiness for the forthcoming elections.JAMB Result
Tinubu in a few remarks said, “Your excellencies, particularly the governor of Kogi who is working hard to hand over to another product of our party, Usman Ododo, we’re happy to have you here.JAMB Portal
“Hope Uzodinma, the great hope of our party and the Chairman, Progressive Governors Forum. Thank you for the good job you have been doing.
“Timipre Sylva, congratulations on what you’ve achieved as a former governor and a former minister of petroleum resources.NYSC Portal
” We are all fronting a crusade for democracy, in particular, in this off season election. It’s our hope and my hope, we believe you will all always come victorious.
“We pray God Almighty to give you victory. Many thanks to our party leadership, National Working Committee, and our hardworking chairman is doing a good job. And thank you for all you are doing. Well, I’m ready.”
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