President Tinubu reacts as Soludo beats APC candidate others to win reelection
President Tinubu reacts as Soludo beats APC candidate others to win reelection
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, describing the outcome as a “resounding endorsement” of his leadership and accomplishments over the past four years.
In a statement released on Sunday, President Tinubu hailed Soludo’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election, noting that it makes him only the third governor in Anambra’s history to win a second term.
“I congratulate Professor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as the governor of Anambra State. The overwhelming victory he recorded in Saturday’s poll has now made him the third governor in the state’s political history to win a second term,” the President said.
Tinubu commended the people of Anambra State, security agencies, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring a peaceful and credible election.
He said Soludo’s re-election serves as “a testament to his visionary leadership and the significant progress the state has made under his guidance.”
The President praised Soludo widely known as “Mr. Solution” for infusing governance with “intellectual depth, discipline, accountability, and prudent resource management.”
“Governor Soludo has demonstrated that knowledge is power and that academic principles can be applied in serving the people. Under him, Anambra is living up to its motto as the Light of the Nation,” Tinubu stated.
Reflecting on his visit to the state in May, where he inaugurated several projects executed by the Soludo administration, President Tinubu described the experience as “remarkable and indelible,” adding that the initiatives reflected “good thinking and purposeful leadership.”
He urged the governor to be magnanimous in victory and to extend a hand of friendship to his opponents. “I assure Governor Soludo of my unwavering support, and I look forward to continued collaboration between Anambra and the Federal Government,” Tinubu added.
The President also noted that the All Progressives Grand Alliance’s (APGA) victory highlights the strength of Nigeria’s democracy and reinforces the principle that “victory for any progressive and hardworking leader can hardly be encumbered or denied.”
Tinubu further commended the new INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, and his team for conducting what many observers described as a credible election, urging the commission to “maintain and improve on its standards to further deepen Nigeria’s electoral system.”
