Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his re-election.
Soludo, who contested under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), won the Anambra governorship election held on Saturday.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), he polled 422,664 votes out of 584,054 valid votes cast, defeating Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 99,445 votes. The ADC and PDP candidates scored 8,208 and 1,401 votes respectively.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Abiodun said the results clearly showed that the people of Anambra State have great trust in Soludo’s leadership.
He urged the governor to use the victory to further deliver the benefits of democracy and unite all political groups in the state for its progress.
The people of Anambra have spoken clearly through their votes, showing confidence in Governor Soludo’s leadership,” Abiodun said.
“I warmly congratulate my brother and Vice Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Prof. Soludo, and encourage him to keep inspiring his people through impactful policies and projects. By bringing everyone together, he will strengthen democratic gains in the state.”
Abiodun also praised Soludo for maintaining a cooperative relationship with the administration of President Bola Tinubu and encouraged him to continue promoting democracy and good governance.