Ikpeazu Congratulates Obiano, ‘Your Victory Shows Anambra Confident In You’

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated his South-East Counterpart, Chief Willie Obiano, on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State.

In a statement on Monday signed by Eyinnaya Appolos, Abia state Chief Press Secretary, Ikpeazu said, “Obiano’s victory at the well contested election is an affirmation of confidence in your leadership by our people in Anambra State as well as a call to greater service to humanity”.

Governor Ikpeazu also called on Obiano to be magnanimous in victory, while urging other contestants to join hands with the governor to move Anambra State and Nigeria forward.

Obiano, who is of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), on Sunday won the Anambra gubernatorial election.

The incumbent governor defeated Tony Nwoye of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oseloka Obaze of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Osita Chidoka of United Progressive Party (UPP).

The governor secured 234, 071 votes while Nwoye came second with 98, 752 votes and Obaze in third with 70, 593 votes.

Chidoka was fourth, ganering 7, 746 votes.