Obiano says Buhari acted like statesman
By Emma Ogbuehi
Willie Obiano, Anambra governor, has lauded President Muhamadu Buhari for making the November 6 gubernatorial election in the state which ended with the supplementary vote last Tuesday free and fair.
According to a statement by the state commissioner for information and public enlightenment, C.Don Adinuba, Obiano made the commendation in a telephone conversation with the President in the late hours of Wednesday.
“You have, once again, behaved like a statesman in truth and spirit”, Obiano told President Buhari.
“You have pledged that a tradition of free and fair elections will be a legacy of your administration, and the Anambra election which took place in a free, fair and transparent manner is the latest example of your commitment to making this pledge a reality”.
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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo who is a former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, overwhelmingly won the gubernatorial vote in which 18 candidates participated, including Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Obiano described as statesmanlike President Buahri’s strong opposition to the move by members of his own political party to postpone the governorship election and to impose emergency rule on Anambra State purportedly for security reasons whereas elections have been held successfully in the last two years in parts of the Federation with far more serious security challenges than Anambra State.
Showing appreciation to the president for resisting moves to interfere in the affairs of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chief Obiano also noted President Buhari’s instance that security agents involved in the Anambra election acted professionally.
“The result is that this election has become the freest and fairest in the history of our dear state.
“All this goes a long way to inspire confidence in the Nigerian possibility”, Obiano declared.
Messages of felicitations have continued to come the way of Soludo on his success at the poll. 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 joined the league of those congratulating the governor-elect, 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.