President Bola Tinubu has applauded the re-election victory of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, attributing his success to the “brilliance, grace, and discipline” he has brought to governance in the state.
The overwhelming victory he recorded in Saturday’s poll has now made him the third governor in the state’s political history to win a second term.
The President said the victory of the opposition All Grand Progressive Alliance (APGA) in the election “again demonstrates the vitality of our political system and the fact that victory for any progressive and hardworking leader can hardly be encumbered or denied.”
In a message he personally signed on Sunday, President Tinubu said Governor Soludo, “the Solution, has demonstrated that indeed knowledge is power and that academic principles can be applied in serving the people, undergirding accountability, transparency and prudent management of people and resources.”
The President recalled his experience when he visited Anambra State in May this year, where he said he, “inaugurated some projects executed by the Soludo administration. I highlighted the good thinking behind the landmark projects being embarked upon by Mr Solution. That experience is indeed remarkable and will remain indelible in my mind.
“I commend Governor Soludo for bringing discipline, grace, brilliance, and a fresh perspective to governance in Anambra. Under him, Anambra is living up to its motto as the Light of the Nation.”
The President also commended the new administration of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under the chairmanship of Joash Amupitan, and his team for “conducting what observers have described as a credible election, based on the reports I have received thus far.”
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He therefore, charged the commission to maintain the “standards and further improving its performance, so we can continue to strengthen and deepen our electoral system.”
He also congratulated the people of Anambra State, the security agencies for “peaceful and successful conduct of the governorship election.”
Tinubu described Soludo’s re-election as a “testament to his visionary leadership and the significant progress the state has made under his guidance,” urged the Governor “to be magnanimous in victory and to seek the cooperation of his opponents in the just-concluded elections.”
“I assure Governor Soludo of my unwavering support, and I look forward to continued collaboration between Anambra and the Federal Government,” he added.
