In light of the upcoming elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States, President Bola Tinubu has appealed to all candidates and voters participating in the election to ensure free and fair elections.
“All I am pleading for is for free and fair elections. I believe we will do well”, he said.
This was contained in a statement tiitled ‘Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship elections: President Tinubu appeals for fair and transparent electoral conduct,’ and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
According to the statement, the president who made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja, presented the party flags to Timipre Sylva for Bayelsa State; Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, and Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State.
President Tinubu expressed his confidence in the party’s chances for victory in the upcoming off-season elections, noting the hard work and records of the candidates, as well as the collective efforts of party officials, members of the party’s National Working Committee, and its National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.
He said the collective efforts of the party men were factors inspiring his optimism in the forthcoming elections.
To the Kogi candidate, he said, “I want to thank the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who is working hard to ensure a handover to our candidate, Usman Ododo.
“We are happy to have Hope Uzodinma, the great hope of our party and chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum. Thank you for the good job you are doing,” the President told the Imo candidate.
To the Bayelsa governorship candidate, he stated, “Timipre Sylva, congratulations on what you have achieved as a former governor and former minister.
“We are all facing this crusade for democracy, particularly in this time of elections. It is our hope, and we have Hope Uzodinma as a candidate, that we will always come out victorious.”
The Nigerian leader also thanked the national leadership of the party, the NWC and the chairman whom he described as “hardworking” for their active roles.
“He is doing a good job, and I thank him very much,” Tinubu remarked.