Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has commended members of the All Progressives Congress for their large turnouts in the ongoing governorship primaries in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the APC is holding its governorship primaries across the state’s 239 wards.
Bello gave the commendation on Friday, while speaking to journalists after casting his ballot during the exercise at his Agasa Ward in Okene Local Government Area.
The Governor also commended the voters for their peaceful conduct and orderliness during the exercise, attributingthe large turnout of voters to the peaceful environment created by his administration.
Bello urged the voters to cast their ballots for a candidate that believed in the New Direction Administration for continuity and sustainable development for the overall good of the state.
The Governor further applauded security agents for maintaining law and order, and charged them to be civil in their approach.
He said: “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.”
NAN recalls that the Kogi State Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja, and six other APC governorship aspirants on Thursday withdrew from the primaries.
This was after Bello endorsed the candidacy of the state’s Auditor-General, Ahmed Usman-Ododo.
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