Usman Ododo, the Kogi State Governor, has called on opposition candidates to shelve their grievances and partner with his administration in building the state.
The governor made the call while celebrating his win at the Supreme Court.
News About Nigeria earlier reported that the Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Ododo’s election as Kogi State Governor.
Reacting to the apex court’s decision in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail lsah, Ododo lauded the decision of the Supreme Court, noting that, indeed, the judiciary is the hope of the common man.
The governor, while praising the judiciary, noted that despite several threats and blackmail by those who were bent on upturning the course of justice and the will of the majority of the people of Kogi State, they were still able to uphold the law.
The statement reads, “I feel elated about our victory and how the judiciary held on to the point of law and stayed away from emotional blackmail and threats to ensure justice is served. The judiciary was threatened and blackmailed but they remained resolute and ignored emotions. The victory is not all about me. It is about the people who trooped out on November 11, 2023, to vote for us and we won the election resoundingly.
“The election was very transparent, fair, and credible, and it was the most peaceful election in the history of our state. I call on our brothers in the opposition parties to come and join me to move Kogi State forward. It is now time for all of us to come together and discuss the affairs of our state towards achieving the greatness that we all wish for Kogi State.”
The governor also promised to continue to serve the people with dedication and the fear of God, assuring that members of his team will give their best in order to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
