Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo of upon his declaration has winner of the Anambra governorship election, described his victory as a reflection of the people’s will.
Soludo stated this during his acceptance speech after he was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, early hours of Wednesday November 10.
The new governor-elect said, “Let me say with utmost humility and gratitude to God, I accept the results of the 2021 Anambra Governorship Election as declared by INEC. And this reflects the supreme will of the Almighty God and an overwhelming sacred mandate of the people…This is a divine journey whose time has come.”
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“The election itself tested the integrity of our federal institutions. Many times there were tensions, especially as one party boasted that it must take or ‘conquer’ but the judiciary stood for the integrity of the judiciary,” he added.
Soludo, who was CBN governor between 2004 and 2009, had gone into the supplementary election in Ihiala Local Government Area with a giant lead. He officially won in 19 of the 21 local governments areas in Anambra state, including Ihiala LGA.
Soludo listed out the outgoing Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano; and the President Muhammadu Buhari, for commendation amongst others, promising to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the Anambra, while extending an olive branch to his opponents in the race.
The new governor-elect would be sworn into office around march 2022 to take over office from APGA’s Willie Obiano, who served as governor for two terms.
