November 10, (THEWILL) – Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has congratulated the governor-elect, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his victory at the just concluded 2021 Anambra governorship election.
THEWILL had reported that the Returning Officer of the Anambra State 2021 governorship election, Professor Florence Obi, on Tuesday night, declared Soludo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as winner of the guber poll held Saturday, November 6.
In a congratulatory message on Wednesday, Ohanaeze in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, urged Soludo to exhibit large heart, magnanimity and statesmanship in his public dispositions as the next governor of Anambra State.
The statement partly read: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo congratulates Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR on his well-deserved victory as the Governor-elect of Anambra State in the November 6, 2021 governorship election. A warm commendation goes to the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and the good people of Anambra State for the smooth conduct of the election.
“We are delighted that the people of Anambra State, in spite of the obvious challenges, have demonstrated an exceptional degree of maturity and wisdom in managing the emotions, anxieties, conflicts, trepidations and excitements that go with such a highly celebrated governorship election. Our immense gratitude goes to the Inspector General of Police, the Chief of Army Staff and indeed all the security operatives for the efficient services they rendered for the success of the governorship election.
“A special commendation goes to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission for transparency, non-interference and upholding the will of the good people of Anambra State.
“As the Chairman, Committee on Planning and Strategy of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Soludo displayed robust intellectual prowess, creativity, organisational skill, prudence, vision, diligence and character comeliness.
“The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led by Ambassador Professor George Obiozor reminds Soludo the age-long strategic place of Anambra State in Igbo Land and hopes that his sterling pedigree will add extra-ordinary value to social economics of the state.
“While we commend all the audacious sons and daughters of Anambra State who had contested the governorship of the state at the various levels of the exercise for their sportsmanship, we urge Soludo to exhibit large heart, magnanimity and statesmanship in his public dispositions as the next governor of Anambra State.”
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