Governor Willie Obiano
Governor Willie Obiano, winner of the just concluded gubernatorial
election in Anambra State has thanked Anambarians for re-electing him
for a second term.Obiano in a statement issued Sunday night said it was time to build a new Anambra.
His statement reads below:
Ndi b’ anyi, ekenem unu
With utmost humility, I stand before you to accept thehistoric mandate you have bestowed on me today!
Umu nnem, the victory we savour today belongs neither to Willie
Obiano nor to our great party, APGA. No! This sweet victory belongs to
Ndi Anambra!
It belongs to the wheel barrow pushers and the Okada riders who
have clearly seen in our recent political experience, a glimmer of light
in the horizon.
It belongs to the farmers in Ayamelum, Onono, Ogbaru, Omasi, Omor
and Ufuma who have now realized that Agriculture is the future of
Nigeria.
It belongs to the teachers and civil servants who have seen that a
motivated workforce is the greatest asset of any government and have
rewarded our faith in them with an overwhelming verdict at the polls.
It belongs to the illustrious sons and daughters of Anambra State
who have seen the STAR of this great state rise in the Eastern Skies and
have answered our call for Aku luo uno; bringing home their Naira and
Dollars to put our dear state on the investment map!
This victory belongs to all of us! Umu nnem, this victory isnot a
winner takes it all. For in the New Anambra of my dream, everyone is a
winner. Everyone!
So, I reach out a hand of brotherhood to my fellow
contestants…Oseloka, Tony, Osita, Godwin and others whose names I cannot
easily recall here. And I say to you;my brothers, we have all fought a
good fight. But Anambra State is the WINNER! The interest of
AnambraState is bigger than the private ambitions of anyone of us..
Therefore, I pray you to join hands with me and build a better place for
Ndi Anambra! Our beloved state needs our talent and our time. The time
to build a better place is NOW!
Indeed, this victory is a referendum on the solid resolve of Ndi
Anambra to rise above average in all we do. We have demonstrated that we
are indeed capable of taking charge of our lives and making difficult
decisions that will brighten the future of our children. I have no doubt
in my mind that we shall continue to lay the building blocks for a
prosperous tomorrow for all.
Ndi Anambra, this mandate is dear to my heart. I see it as a
historic call to inspire my people to greatness. I see it as a call to
deny myself sleep that my people might sleep better.
Umu nnem, I will not give myself rest until our beloved state has
fully assumed the status of the model state of Nigeria. This is my
promise to you all.
Fellow compatriots, this victory did not come by chance. It is the
final product of the combined efforts of brilliant men and women who
sacrificed their personal comfort to ensure that Anambra’s steady march
to progress is not derailed.
My first and deepest gratitude goes to the President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari for proving to Ndi
Anambra that under his watch, democracy will sink deeper roots in the
Nigerian soil. Mr President promised us a free and fair election. Today,
we can all see that he has kept his promise. Thank you so much Mr
President!
I must also thank the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) for conducting what has been widely adjudged a transparent
election in Anambra State. With this election, INEC has shown that it
has fully braced up for the 2019 elections. Thank you so much.
I will also not forget the vigilance of the Nigerian Police, the
Nigerian Army and other law enforcement agencies whose alertness ensured
that the expressed will of the people was not thwarted. Indeed, you
have done an incredible job!
To the indefatigable DG of my re-election campaign organization,
Chief Victor Umeh, Ibobo Aguleri, Ohamadike! You and the entire Campaign
Team have written your names in gold. My immense gratitude goes to
every member of APGA, from the Ward Chairman to the members of the
National Executive Council; you have made us proud! Chukwu gozie unu
nine.
And to all the members of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers
Council, all the PGs and members of the various town unions across
Anambra State, all the Bishops, Reverend Fathers and Pastors, the
members of the organized Labour, the youths of Anambra State, the
traders, the farmers, the ordinary men and women who look up to
government for a better day, I assure you that my team and I shall never
fail you.
Indeed, Ndi Anambra, on behalf of my capable Deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke,
I thank you all for renewing this mandate and I urge you to prepare for
the speedy transformation of Anambra State into a prosperous
sub-national entity in the next four years.
Umu nnem, we have stepped into our finest hour. We have finally hit
the proverbial bend in the river. Our journey into greatness is now
assured. We are ready and willing to work with anyone who has something
to share that will make Anambra State great.
We are open to new ideas, new visions of society and a New Hope!
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