The candidate of the Young Progressive Party in the November 6 Governorship Election in Anambra State, Ifeanyi Ubah, says he has called to congratulate the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chukwuma Soludo, on his victory.
Ubah, who currently represents Anambra South Senatorial District, made this known in a statement titled, ‘Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Congratulates Prof. Charles Soludo On His Electoral Victory.’
The Independent National Electoral Commission had earlier today declared Soludo as the winner of the poll after clearing 19 of the 21 local government areas.
With a total of 112,229 votes, he defeated Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party, who polled 53,807 votes, and Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress who got 43,285 votes.
Ubah of the Young Progressive Party polled 21,261 votes to come fourth.
In his statement, Ubah, however, urged other candidates to move on and congratulate Soludo.
“I have just called the newly elected Governor of our dear State; Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo to congratulate him on his victory at the just-concluded November 6, 2021 Anambra Governorship poll,” he said.
“To everything, there is a season, so the Holy Bible says. It is with a heart full of gratitude and submission to the will of God that I address you all today has enjoyed the unique privilege of earning your support to seek the Governorship office of our dear State Anambra”.
Ubah, however, said that the outcome was not desirable but he won’t be going to court to challenge the results declared by INEC.
“This is not the outcome that we wanted and worked so hard for. Although some people have expressed mixed feelings and reactions about the anomalies witnessed across numerous polling units.
“However, the collective interest of the state must be our paramount focus. Not minding the outcome of the elections, I feel pride and gratitude for this formidable campaign that we waged irrespective of the pervasive security crisis that did not allow us to maximize our full campaign potentials in the nooks and crannies of the State.
“As a Democrat and law-abiding citizen, I wholeheartedly accept the outcome of the election and would like to use this medium to congratulate Prof. Charles Soludo on his victory. It is imperative to state that I do not intend to challenge the electoral results as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission through any court or judicial process,” he said.
The YPP candidate urged “fellow contestants to move on and thread this same path of honour.”
Ubah advised Soludo to “conduct Local Government elections and grant full financial autonomy to our LGAs for them to bring dividends of democracy to the grassroots,” promote industrialisation and work in harmony with members of the National Assembly in the state.
