President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his victory at the just concluded governorship election.
The president made this known on Wednesday via a post on his verified Facebook page.
The president also commended the security operatives hitherto deployed to the state for ensuring the safety of residents during the exercise despite perceived security threats.
According to him, he looks forward to working with the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on security and other issues bedeviling the nation.
The post reads, “I congratulate Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) — and a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Committee (PEAC) — on his victory in the Anambra State gubernatorial election.
“I commend the security agencies for their determination to ensure that the election went on as smoothly as possible, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful conclusion of the exercise, despite the initial challenges encountered.
“I enjoin Prof Soludo to rally other stakeholders to tackle the enormous challenges confronting Anambra State and the Southeast in general.
“I look forward to working with him for the peace, security and development of Anambra State and the entire country”.
