Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has commended the All Progressives Congress members in the state for turning out enmass in orderly manner during the party’s gubernatorial Primary elections across the 239 wards of the state on Friday.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed in a statement quoted Bello to have given the commendation at his Agasa Ward in the Okene Local Government Area of the State where he spoke to journalists during the exercise.
He also commended voters for their peaceful conduct, attributing the large turnout of voters to the peaceful environment created by his administration.
The Governor urged them to vote for a candidate that believes in the New Direction administration for continuity and sustainable development for the overall good of the state.
While commending security agents for maintaining law and order, the governor, however, charged them to be civil in their approach.
“You can see the massive turnout of party members in this ward. These are financial members with an up-to-date financial commitment to our party in line with Article 9.3 (i) and (ii) of the APC Constitution.
“From the reports I have received so far, the turnout is good all over the 239 wards in the 21 local government areas of the state.
With the results coming in so far, Hon Usman Ahmed Ododo, the immediate past Auditor-General for Local Government is cruising ahead to victory
