By Ralph Omololu Agbana.
Elegbe of Egbeland and Chairman, Yagba West Traditional Council, Oba Ayodele Irukera has congratulated Governor Usman Ododo on his victory in the Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions.
Governor Ododo’s long walk to victory was traversed on Friday at the Supreme Court, which finally nailed the petitions and affirmed him as duly elected governor of the state,
Oba Irukera described the all round victories of Governor Ododo from the beginning at the election petitions tribunal to the Supreme Court as a “remarkable success”, which he and his subjects all along had prayed for.
Oba Irukera, in his congratulatory message, issued on Friday stated:
“Your Excellency, I, on behalf of the entire people of Egbeland, Yagba West Local Government, congratulate you on the remarkable success at the Supreme Court today, August 23, 2024. This is another answer to prayer which my people have engaged in since the very first day the matter was listed in court and, as always, God never fails us.
“We accordingly rejoice with Your Excellency on this very auspicious occasion and wish you every success in each and every step you take to achieve remarkable successes in each and every step you take.
“With the electoral processes now over, we look forward to the day Your Excellency will grant us the long awaited opportunity to host you in our Community, indeed in Yagba Local Government Area”.