Imo election: Gov Uzodinma reveals the first thing he did after INEC declared him winner

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has revealed the first thing he did when he was re-elected the governor of the state.

Recall the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the former Senator the winner of the elections held on Saturday, November 11.

Speaking to the press on Monday, November 12 in Owerri, Governor Uzodinma said he went into the chapel and appreciated God for ensuring he emerged victorious in Saturday’s election.

According to him: “To the glory of God, INEC declared me the winner of the governorship election held in our state on Saturday.

“It’s with a deep sense of humility and abiding faith in God that I accept the great honour and privilege to serve as your governor for a second term.

“Because I acknowledge God in everything I do and because I know that power comes from God, the first thing I did on receiving the news was to proceed to the Chapel to thank God for his goodness to me and the people of Imo State.

“Of course, I can never thank God enough for doing it again for me. The Almighty God has shown that he did it four years ago and has done it again, so I dedicate this victory to God and the good people of Imo State.”

INEC’s Returning Officer for Imo State, Prof Abayomi Fasina, announced Uzodinma as the winner after polling 540,308 votes to defeat other candidates.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, was a distant second with 71,503 votes, while the Labour Party candidate, Athan Achonu, was third with 64,081 votes.

NBA