By Victor Nwegede, Abakaliki
The South East Governors' Forum, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo has congratulated Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his victory in the just concluded Anambra governorship election.
This was contained in a statement endorsed by the Chairman of the Forum who is also the governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Nweze Umahi, made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
The Forum also congratulated all other candidates that participated in the election for their efforts and peaceful conduct during and after the election, believing that 'God rules in the affairs of men.'
The Forum also urged Soludo to extend his healing and loving hands to all the candidates in the election, saying that together, he would continue to contribute to the progress of the state from where the outgoing governor Willie Obiano would stop.
"After every election, party politics should be left to political parties while good governance takes the centre stage for the good of the people," the Forum added.
The South East governors equally congratulated Governor Willie Obiano for a successful governorship election in Anambra state, saying that God ordained him to finish strong and well.
The Forum further said that the testimonies available on the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the election speak greatly of their excellent job.
They governors therefore, congratulated the commission for both a great job and their courage in conducting the election.
They expressed gratitude over the conduct of the security chiefs and their men, saying their job was excellent during the election.
"From available accounts, they all played their roles excellently within their rules of engagement and this has unarguable boosted the public confidence in our security system," the governors said.
While commending all the Igbo groups and their leaders in the region for the good roles played to ensure the election held, the Forum thanked the lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu for his effort which contributed to the cancellation of the sit-at-home order by IPOB in the South East zone.
"Our gratitude goes to all our religious leaders, our political leaders, our traditional fathers, many stakeholders of South East, and Mr. Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer for their efforts in ensuring that the sit-at-home order and threats against holding the election were aborted.
"I believe that with the same spirit, we will work together for a political solution in handling our present situation in South East.
"We thank Mr. President, H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR so much for his efforts and neutrality in the success of the Anambra election.
"Mr. President, this is just you and you have once again demonstrated that you are a true democrat with a great commitment to bequeath to the nation an impeccable electoral process. Thank you for the security agencies, INEC officials, and the safety of our people during and after the election.
"Mr. President, please, as a follow-up to your presidential delegation to South-East this year on the solution to the situation of South-East, may we inform you that we South-East leaders have been working so hard for an amicable solution.
"All leaders of South-East strongly wish to present to Mr. President, some suggestions for a possible political solution over our present situation. After Our next meeting, we shall be writing to request for an appointment with Mr. President on this matter.
"We thank you Mr. President for your kind disposition to listen to our leaders for a possible amicable resolution of all contending issues in South-East.
"Finally, we thank God almighty for saving the lives of our people and all those involved in the election. The same God will do more for our people and Nigeria," the statement further read.
