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The newly elected governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed his gratitude to God for his electoral victory.
On Monday, November 13, 2023, Ododo shared a video of himself praying for blessings for Kogi State and Nigeria on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle.
The video was accompanied by the following caption:
"Alhamdullilah! "All Glory to God Almighty. "God bless Kogi State! "God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria."
Ahmed Usman Ododo
Watch the video below;
Ododo was the anointed candidate of Governor Bello, who is ending his two terms of eight years.
He defeated his closest rival, SDP's Murtala Ajaka, by a wide margin.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC officially declared Ododo the winner of the governorship election held on Saturday, November 11, in Kogi State.
Following the announcement of the remaining results in Lokoja on Sunday night, November 12, INEC disclosed that Ododo secured a total of 446,237 votes, surpassing his closest rival, SDP's Murtala Ajaka, who garnered 259,052 votes. PDP's Dino Melaye came in third with 46,362 votes.
Ododo's victory is seen as a sign of continuity for the ruling APC in Kogi State.
However, he faces the challenge of addressing the state's many problems, including insecurity, poverty, and unemployment.
The opposition parties are yet to officially announce their stand in the election.
