Prof Charles Soludo, the governor-elect of Anambra State, has ascribed his victory in the just ended election to God.
After being declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, Soludo gave a victory speech in his hometown of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area. He made the remark shortly after being declared the winner by the INEC.
Prof Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and Returning Officer for the Anambra governorship election, announced Soludo as the Governor-elect at exactly 1:51 a.m. Soludo received 112,229 votes, making him the winner of the election.
In response to the development, the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor stated: "With the highest humility and thankfulness to God, I accept the results of the 2021 Anambra governorship election, as reported by the Independent National Election Commission."
"This expresses the absolute will of the Almighty God as an overwhelming sacred duty of the people," says the author of the book.
In response to the overwhelming demand from the people of Anambra to serve them, we persevered until this holy moment arrived," they said.
"This is a magnificent voyage that has reached its conclusion. "All honor, glory, and devotion are due to God."
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He expressed gratitude to Governor Willie Obiano, as well as to the leaders and members of his party, for their support.
"It doesn't matter that all of you were unable to vote; the small number of people who did vote expresses the will of the people," he remarked, comforting the ardent electorate.
"We are humbled by the overwhelming support we have received from stakeholders across Nigeria and the entire country."
He expressed gratitude to his family for their unwavering support while promised to put in the necessary effort every day to ensure that he would never be let down.
Soludo also paid tribute to the memory of those who perished during the election's run-off round.