Re-elected Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has extended his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he termed the president’s steadfast commitment to promoting a free and fair electoral process during the November 8 governorship election in the state.
Soludo made the remarks on Sunday in his acceptance speech after being declared the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
He praised President Tinubu for upholding democratic values, noting that the president had consistently emphasized the importance of credible elections.
“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,” Soludo stated.
The governor also lauded the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, describing the exercise as the most credible poll ever conducted in Anambra since technology was integrated into the electoral process.
“This is your first outing, and I am very excited that your first impression is a very emphatic one. INEC delivered,” he added.
Soludo, who secured a second term in office alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim, said the result mirrored the will of the people, adding that the election saw one of the highest levels of voter participation in the state’s recent history.
“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 further noted that about 22 percent of registered voters took part in the election, describing it as an unprecedented level of engagement.
According to him, his re-election marks only the third time since 1999 that an incumbent governor has been returned to office in Anambra, adding that he won with a commanding 73 percent of the total votes cast.
