Why APC won Imo, Kogi – Uzodinma

<p>Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has disclosed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, won in his state and Kogi during the off-cycle election due to the party’s growing popularity.</p>, <p>Uzodinma insisted that Nigerians are happy with the All Progressives Congress, APC, following the impact of President Bola Tinubu.</p>, <p>In Imo, Uzodinma won his reelection bid after defeating rivals from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party.</p>, <p>APC’s candidate, Usman Ododo also emerged victorious in Kogi State, but PDP won in Bayelsa State with Governor Douye Diri reelected.</p>, <p>Uzodinma and Ododo visited Tinubu at the presidential Villa to present him with their certificates of return.</p>, <p>Speaking during the visit, Uzodinma said APC’s victory in Kogi and Imo states showed the “growing popularity” of the party.</p>, <p>According to Uzodinma: “You recall that the election of November 11, our great party, APC, is growing in popularity and came out successfully in Kogi and Imo states.</p>, <p>“Our victory at the polls shows that Nigerians are still very happy with the APC. Nigerians voted en-mass for the President and this victory validates this claim through the voters in Kogi state and Imo state.</p>, <p>“So we have come to honour the president and also use the opportunity to thank him for his support, advice, and wisdom.</p>, <p>“He imparted on us and achievements he has recorded since he became the president which most of us leverage on to be able to convince the voters to vote for us.”</p>