President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prof. Charles Soludo on his election as the governor of Anambra State.
Buhari urged the Anambra State governor-elect, a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Committee, to rally other stakeholders to tackle the enormous challenges confronting the State and the Southeast in general.
This was contained in his congratulatory message to Prof Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as he emerged winner in the gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
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The President, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday, said he looks forward to working with the incoming governor for the peace, security, and development of not only Anambra State but the entire country.
The post reads, ‘I congratulate Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) — and a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Committee (PEAC) — on his victory in the Anambra State gubernatorial election.’
‘I commend the security agencies for their determination to ensure that the election went on as smoothly as possible, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful conclusion of the exercise, despite the initial challenges encountered.’
‘I enjoin Prof Soludo to rally other stakeholders to tackle the enormous challenges confronting Anambra State and the Southeast in general.
‘I look forward to working with him for the peace, security and development of Anambra State and the entire country’.
Buhari also praised the security agencies for their determination to ensure that the election went on as smoothly as possible, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful conclusion of the exercise despite the initial challenges encountered.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK