President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who doubles as the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, presented the APC Flag to the flagbearer of the party, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo.

Reporting from the Villa, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Spokesman/Director of Media and Publicity, Kogi State APC Campaign Council, said: “The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, CON, led a delegation of Campaign Council leaders and party stalwarts to the flag presentation event at the Villa. The Director General of the Campaign Council and the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, and the State Party Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, were among the top party leaders who witnessed the historic presentation.

“The National Chairman of the Party, HE Dr Umar Ganduje, also graced the occasion.

“The President hailed Governor Yahaya Bello for making the party a formidable force in Kogi State, expressing optimism that Kogi State would remain in the APC fold by winning the Governorship election slated for November 11, 2023. He charged party leaders to continue to work hard to give the party a resounding victory.

“The excited candidate of the party, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, thanked Mr President for throwing his weight behind him, assuring him that he will ensure peaceful conduct before, during and after the election.”

Fanwo, on behalf of the Kogi State APC Campaign Council, urged “all party leaders and esteemed members to continue to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in Kogi APC by Mr President.”

•President Tinubu handing over flag of victory to APC’s Ododo . . . Thursday at the Presidential Villa