Anambra Guber: US Govt Reacts To Soludo Win, Speaks On 2023 Election

The United States government has reacted to the victory of Charles Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the just concluded Anambra governorship election.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the US Mission in Nigeria, the US government stated that the result of the poll reflected the will of the people.

The statement read, “The United States government congratulates the citizens of Anambra State for the peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial election on November 6, the outcome of which reflects the will of the people.

“We note the tremendous challenges faced by INEC and security force personnel on the ground and commend the efforts that led to a secure election with a credible outcome.

“We also applaud the engagement from our civil society partners for their tireless advocacy on behalf of voters and electoral transparency.

“We look forward to continued improvements in the electoral process as the country heads into gubernatorial elections in Osun and Ekiti in 2022 and national elections in 2023.”

Soludo who won in 19 of the 21 LGAs in the state was declared winner of the election by the the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).