- Pledges Support For Party’s Candidate
Fijabi Olanrewaju
PRINCE Shaibu Abubakar Audu, one of the aspirants for the 11th November 2023 governorship election in Kogi State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has withdrawn the lawsuit instituted against the winner of the primary, Hon Ododo Ahmed Usman.
Announcing the development during a visit to the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, in Abuja on Tuesday, Shaibu Audu reportedly said that his decision to withdraw the case, which is challenging the process and outcome of the 14 April intra-party election, was in the interest of the party, even as he pledged his support, as well as those of his supporters, to the success of Ododo Ahmed Usman in the 11th November 2023 election. 
Prince Audu, according to a statement made available to newsmen by Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, commended Governor Bello for his ingenuity and leadership in galvanizing the party structure for unprecedented success in Kogi State. He also assured the governor that their collective efforts would guarantee Ododo’s victory at the November polls.
Governor Bello, in turn, commended Shaibu Audu for his sportsmanship and emphasized that the APC in Kogi State has always been united, which has been the reason for the party’s electoral success in the state. He also stated that his administration has gained the trust of Kogi residents, and therefore, there would be no need to switch allegiance.
He urged Prince Audu and other former aspirants to come together with the party’s leadership and support its candidate for a successful outcome in the next elections
During his brief remarks, the APC gubernatorial candidate, Ododo Ahmed Usman, expressed his confidence in the party’s unity as it prepares for the upcoming election. 
He acknowledged the solid foundation laid by the current administration, which, he said, is built on unity across ethnic and religious lines. He further assured that his administration, when elected, would be all-inclusive and work for the good of the state, carrying everyone along.
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