……. Says win in 27 LGAs unprecedented.in state’s history.
Re-elected Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma has thanked the people of Imo state especially civil servants, council of elders , traditional rulers and the 27 local government areas that swung victory in his favour.
Speaking in a video moments after the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC declared him the winner of the November 11 Governorship election in the state, Uzodinma spoke of the significance of his re-election winning in all 27 local governments, saying it is the first since the creation of the state
He thanked the people of the state for endorsing him and coming out massively to vote for him.
“Not only that they endorsed me before the election, they kept to the commitment by coming out in mass to vote. Civil servants in Imo State, you have shown me love; I’ll also show you love. I want to also acknowledge the support of the traditional rulers in Imo State, the Council of Elders, for rising up to the occasion to defend the interests of Imo State. I’ll therefore use the Chairman of Imo Council as a point of contact to thank our elders in Imo State for a job well done. I’ll not forget the 27 local governments in Imo State. All the leaders and the citizens in Imo State for coming out in mass. Never in the history of this state since its creation has any governor won election in 27 local governments. For me, it’s a mark of absolute confidence. “
A resident of Owerri who spoke under the condition of anonymity said that” Uzodinma ‘s election was inspired by the Church, his genousity and lack of competent challenger.”
In the final results declared, Uzodinma polled 540,308 to beat, Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP who trailed behind with 71,503 while Athan Achonu polled 64,081 to place a distant third place.
