The Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has congratulated Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA on his victory at the Anambra State governorship election.
A statement by his chief press secretary Nathaniel Ikyur described Soludo’s victory as a pointer that democracy will flourish when all agencies and participants play according to the dictates of the process guiding the democratic principles.
Ortom saw the outcome as a true reflection of the wishes of the people of Anambra and not the machinations of some individuals or groups outside the state.
The Governor acknowledged the dogged determination of the Anambra people from the beginning of the campaign till the final declaration of the results to overcome intimidation, coercive threats of force and uphold their wishes, and express their franchise by freely electing their choice.
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He also commended the security agencies deployed in the state for maintaining law and order, before, during, and after the conduct of the polls with no known case of violence.
The Governor equally congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC noting that they also deserve commendation for the credible conduct of the polls without yielding to external pressure to frustrate the will of the people of Anambra State.
Governor Ortom prayed that God will guide the Anambra State Governor-elect to enable him to serve the people faithfully to actualize his vision for the State.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
