Obi, Ihedioha, Secondus commend INEC, Anambra voters
By Emma Ogbuehi
Peoples democratic Party (PDP) Vice presidential candidate in 2019 elections, Peter Obi, former Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha and immediate past PDP national chairman, Uche Secondus have congratulated the Anambra governor-elect, Prof Charles Soludo on his victory in the governorship election in the state.
The three also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the Anambra voters for ensuring a free poll. They equally commended the PDP governorship candidate in the election, Valentine Ozigbo for putting up sterling performance in the race.
“I congratulate Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on winning the gubernatorial election.
“I thank Anambrarians who braved all odds and came out to perform their civic duties. I urge them to support the in-coming Governor through prayers and other legitimate means to see that Anambra returns to her former glory as the “Light of the Nation”, Obi wrote.
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In similar vein, Ihedioha felicitated with Soludo on his hard- earned victory and lauded Ozigbo, who he said, despite daunting challenges and distractions, led PDP formidably.
“Worthy of commendation is the resilience of the electorate – Ndi Anambra – who resisted efforts to compromise their conscience and unequivocally expressed their preference for their choice candidate.
“The outcome of the Anambra State governorship election has again, proven that power belongs to God and dispensed at the pleasure and for the good of the people.
“Many of us, keenly followed the processes of this election and i daresay that, our democratic process is indeed improving. May I therefore, commend the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for the introduction of Biometric Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) and urge them to improve on it and other innovations to ensuring a more credible process.
“May I importantly, commend in a special way, the various security agencies for their highly professional conduct throughout the process”, Ihedioha added.
Secondus also extended goodwill message to Soludo, adding that though he had desired his party the PDP to come out victorious, as a true democrat he would always respect the will of the people where and when it is allowed to prevail.
In a statement from his media office, Secondus commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies and other critical players for helping to deepen democracy by their positive actions.
“He hopes and prays that they will repeat the same feat in the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states and at National Election in 2023”, the release added.