Tasks him to engage other stakeholders to tackle challenges confronting Anambra State and the South East
In less than 10 hours of the conclusion of the Anambra State Governorship Election and it’s outcome, President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), former CBN governor for emerging victorious in the election.
Prof. Soludo, a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Committee (PEAC), polled a total number of 112, 229 votes out of total valid votes of 241,523, to beat other 17 candidates in the election.
President Buhari said: 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.”
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