By Abiola Olawale
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented the Certificate of Return to Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, confirming his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State.
The presentation, which took place at the INEC Headquarters in Awka, formalizes the victory of Soludo in the Anambra governorship election on Saturday, November 8, 20225.
Receiving the certificate from INEC Supervising National Commissioner and Chairman Tenders board Committee, Ken Ukeagu, in a brief ceremony at the INEC Awka headquarters, Soludo pledged to work harder in his second tenure than he had done in his current tenure.
The governor was joined at the event by his wife, Nonye Soludo, and his children, member representing Ihiala Federal Constituency, Pascal Agbodike, Commissioner for Health, Afam Ben Obidike, Chairman of Awka North local government area, Hon ThankGod Anagor, and supporters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Others are members of the State House of Assembly and other top Government officials.
Describing the election as free, fair, and credible, the governor thanked all who made it possible, especially President Bola Tinubu, who he said kept to his words to ensure it was transparent and credible.
He said: “I want to assure you that with my Deputy and I and our team, we are going to ensure that Anambra continues to shine. God has been with us and God is still with us
“I want to reassure you that I am not going to fail you, I will work harder in my second tenure than I did in my first term, so that at the end of the eight years, Anambra will look back and be happy that the confidence reposed in me, electing me as governor is not in vain.
“I want to call on my brothers and sisters who contested with me to join hands with me so that we can move our state forward and make it a destination hub in Nigeria.
“I want to thank the people of Anambra for this trust and, in particular, I want to thank APGA as a political party for having this confidence to present me forward and giving me all the support all the way.”
