Governor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as the president’s commitment to ensuring a free and fair electoral process in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.
Soludo made the remarks on Sunday during his acceptance speech after being declared the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Soludo thanked President Tinubu for upholding democratic principles, stating that the president consistently emphasized the need for credible polls.
“With a sense of gratitude to the President and Commander in Chief, I thank President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for being a very true democrat. He has demonstrated very firmly his commitment to guaranteeing a free and fair election,” he said.
The governor also commended the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, describing the election as the best conducted in the state since the introduction of technology into the process.
“This is your first outing, and I am very excited that your first impression is a very emphatic one. INEC delivered,” Soludo added.
The governor, who secured a second term alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim, said the outcome reflected the will of the people. He noted that the election recorded one of the highest levels of voter engagement in recent political history in the state.
“I just came out to say thank you to all of you and Ndi Anambra. This is a moment to say congratulations to Ndi Anambra. You have spoken,” he said. “Four years ago, you elected us with about 112,000 votes. This time, you spoke loudly. This victory is not just a victory; it is history made.”
He highlighted that approximately 22 percent of registered voters participated in the election, describing it as unprecedented.
He also pointed out that his re-election marks only the third time an incumbent governor has been returned to office in Anambra since 1999, adding that he won with an emphatic 73 percent of the votes cast.
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