The Anambra Governor-elect, Chief Willie Obiano, has ascribed his victory in the just-concluded elections to the hard work of Gov. Peter Obi.
Obiano said the commitment of the outgoing governor in bringing about development in the state assisted in ensuring his victory.
Obiano, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the polls, said this while reacting to his victory, which was announced by the Independent Eleal Commission (INEC) in Awka on Sunday.
He said that Obi’s “good work actually led us to victory and I must
commend him for his exemplary show of support”.
The governor-elect also commended the people of the state, the
Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh, other party stalwarts and
the security agencies for their commitment to their duties during the
conduct of the election.
He also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for
ensuring credible polls in the state and assured him of his
unflinching support.
“I am assuring the people of Anambra that I will continue with the
great strides of Obi in moving the state forward,” Obiano pledged.
On his part, Umeh said: “We dedicate this victory to the evergreen
memory of our great leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, whose
dream and legacy have been sustained.
“The light that shines when he was alive is now shinning
gloriously.’’
The chairman also commended President Jonathan for “keeping
faith with democracy’’, saying “If it was not Jonathan, we could
have had problems now.
“The victory did not come as a surprise, it came as a result of the
superlative performances of Gov. Obi”, he added.
Umeh, who assured the president of the party’s continued support,
also commended the INEC for “doing an excellent job’’.
He, however, urged opponents in the contest to give peace a chance
and consider the interest of the state before their personal interests.
“I congratulate them for contesting; some of them worked hard but
the people of the state have spoken.
“This is the time to show that they have the interest of the state at
heart by congratulating the winner,’’ Umeh said.
Also reacting, Gov. Obi expressed gratitude to President Jonathan
for remaining committed to democracy, fair play, free and credible
election in the state.
“For us in APGA, we have every reason to show appreciation to
President Jonathan because this is the second time after 2010 that
he is ensuring credible polls.
“He is our presidential candidate and we will continue to give him
support,” Obi said.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared
Obiano the winner of the contest after polling 180,178 votes while
the People’s Democratic Party candidate, Mr Tony Nwoye, had
97,700 votes to emerge second.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Sen. Chris Ngige,
with 95,963 votes, placed third while Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah of Labour
Party scored 37,495 votes.
The declaration of Obiano as winner of the polls followed the
completion of the supplementary election in the state on Saturday in
areas where election did not hold on Nov. 16.
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