Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) on winning the governorship elections in Imo and Kogi states.
He also thanked the people of the two states for reaffirming their confidence in the party.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, Buhari thanked the APC leaders and workers who laboured tirelessly to ensure the re-election of Senator Hope Uzodimma in Imo State and the election of Alhaji Usman Ododo as the new governor of Kogi State.
“My best wishes to them for their tenure,” He said.
Buhari’s victory message comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Uzodimma and Ododo as the winners of the Imo and Kogi governorship elections, respectively.
Uzodimma defeated Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win a second term in office. Ododo, on the other hand, defeated incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello of the APC in a primary election before going on to win the general election.
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The APC’s victory in the two states is seen as a major boost for the party.