Story by: Stanley Anamali

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr. Bolufemi Rotimi has described the victory of Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, at the party’s primary election as the best candidate for the party

He asserted that Bello’s victory at the primary election held in Lokoja, the state capital would make it easy for the APC to win the election.

Dr. Rotimi, who is also a business tycoon, while hailing the resounding victory in a statement, said the governors overwhelming and unprecedented victory had given credence to his exemplary leadership quality.

According to him, the delegates of the party voted for Bello because of his excellent performance in the last three and half years as the governor of the state.

He also said the governor had excelled in the area of agriculture, security, health and civil service reform, which had put the state in a vantage position for continuous development.

Rotimi, however, lauded the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC for putting in place impartial screening and appeal committees that prepared the stage for the conduct of the primary election.

Speaking further, Rotimi said the national leadership of the party has demonstrated leadership and transparency in the conduct of the primary election that has been adjudged as one of the best in the country.

The business mogul also hailed the doggedness, commitment and pragmatic contributions of the Chief of Staff (COS) to the governor, Chief Edward Onoja, to the victory of the governor.

He however plead with the other contestants to place the interest of the party as number one so that they can come together as one indivisible family for the victory of APC in November.

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