Chinedum Elekwachi
Governorship Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Chief Jeff Nweke has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his victory in the just concluded Anambra state gubernatorial election.
Soludo who contested the election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was announced winner of the election Sunday morning by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Addressing newsmen on Monday, Nweke described the election as peaceful devoid of crisis.
He said: “Our people have spoken, and so far so good it went well and one will not but commend the civility and also respect the choice of our people.
“Our people exercised their franchise, and that is key, to show they are mature. The people were free to cast their votes according to their wishes, irrespective of account of vote buying, and I think the result reflected the wishes of the people of the state.
“I have sent my congratulatory message to him (the governor) and wished him well and the very best in serving Anambra people.
Inclusive governance
“He said he will ensure his government will be inclusive this time and have extended a hand of partnership to all candidates.
“I want other people to accept this and know that the people have spoken. I heard of vote buying but in my booth, I didn’t see it.
“Of course I was not everywhere, but even though there was vote buying, no one was forced to vote against their will. My congratulations to the governor elect.”
The AA candidate urged other contestants to accept the olive branch extended to them by the governor, stressing there was need challenging the outcome of the election.
Nweke said: “It has always been the case in Africa that once an election is conducted, people feel aggrieved and go to court.
“My question is, why do people go to court, I was in the election and I witnessed it and I will not be going to court and there is no reason to go to court.
“My advise that we should join hands to move the state forward. So I urge other to join hands in making things better.
