Anambra guber election outcome reflects the people’s will, says US

The Unites States government says the result of the just-concluded Anambra governorship election is a reflection of the will of the people.

Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who won in 19 of the 21 LGAs in the state, was declared winner of the election on Wednesday morning.

While commending Anambra residents for their conduct during the election, the US, in a statement, said it looks forward to more improvements in Nigeria’s electoral process.

“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,” the statement reads.

“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.”