National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has congratulated the winner of the Edo State governorship primary election of the party, Hon Dennis Idahosa.
Ganduje, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, urged Idahosa to carry all aspirants along so as to deliver the party at the fourth governorship election in the state.
The National Chairman equally commended Governor Uzodinma-led Election Committee, noting that its transparency in the conduct of the election is highly commendable.
Checks revealed that at a parallel primary also held in Benin, the state capital, Senator Monday Okpebholo emerged as the candidate.
Ganduje, who had earlier cautioned that only candidate that emerged at the primary conducted by Senator Uzodinnma would be accorded recognition, urged all aspirants to put aside their differences now that the primary election is over and join hands with the winner to deliver the party at the election
“I want to congratulate the winner of the Edo State governorship election. I want to equally commend and appreciate Governor Hope Uzodinma’s election committee for their hard work and the transparent manner in which the primary election was conducted. At this point, I want to call on all the aspirants to bury the hatchet and work for the interest of the party so that our party will emerge victorious.”
The National chairman also commended all the party stakeholders and assured that the party will do everything possible with the election slated to hold in September.