Anambra Poll: Ubah Quotes Bible, Obi Invokes God In Congratulatory Messages To Soludo

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, candidate of the Young Progressives Congress, has conceded defeat to Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance following his victory in the November 6 Anambra governorship election.

Ubah’s congratulatory message came few hours after Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party, who came second in the election, congratulated Soludo for his victory.

As of the time of filing this report, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Andy Uba, who came third in the election, has yet to publicly acknowledge Soludo’s victory.

In his congratulatory message, YPP’s Ubah referenced Ecclesiastes 3:1 in the Holy Bible which reads “for everything there is a season”.

The Anambra South Senator said he had called Soludo to congratulate him on his declaration as the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“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.

“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 having enjoyed the unique privilege of earning your support to seek the Governorship office of our dear State Anambra,” he said.

Ubah advised other contenders who have reservations about the election to consider the “collective interest of the state” and support Soludo to deliver good governance to the people.

“As a Democrat and law-abiding citizen, I wholeheartedly accept 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.

He advised Soludo to “conduct Local Government elections and grant full financial autonomy to our LGAs in order for them to bring dividends of democracy to the grassroots.”

Meanwhile, former Anambra State governor and PDP chieftain, Peter Obi, congratulated Soludo in a statement made available to THE WHISTLER on Wednesday.

Obi urged the people of Anambra to support Soludo with prayers to deliver on his campaign promises to them.

“I Congratulate Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on winning the gubernatorial election.

“I thank Anambrarians who braved all odds and came out to perform their civic duties. I urge them to support the in-coming Governor through prayers and other legitimate means to see that Anambra returns to her former glory as the “Light of the Nation.”

“Most importantly, I shall continue to commit the state into God’s hands for His will to be done at all times.”