Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has come out to congratulate the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the newly-elected governors.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the country must continue to reform and strengthen its electoral processes, while also aiding citizens’ political participation in the march toward a better nation.

He added that beyond the elections, the insecurity ravaging the South-East should be of concern to all, so the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu should be released immediately after Tinubu’s swearing-in.

His words, “The 2023 general election in Nigeria has come and gone. To me, the true heroes of the last elections are the citizens of Nigeria, especially the youths, whose voices will continue to be critical as we collectively strive to build a new Nigeria. Nigeria is the winner, and I am confident that a better future lies ahead of us.”

“Let me also congratulate the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his election. We congratulate your closest opponents for their courageous and impressive outing.”

“Nigeria needs healing and restructuring, and the fundamental challenges of insecurity and the economy remain humongous. We pledge to collaborate and partner with you and the Federal Government for the development of Anambra State and Nigeria. This is the only country that we call ours and we must make it work.”

“In this regard, may I repeat my previous calls and hereby request our president-elect to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu immediately after swearing-in (that is, if he is not released before then). We need him around the table as an important stakeholder in discussions about healing and sustainable peace in the South-East.”

“While our efforts with the security agencies are yielding significant results, we believe that sustainable peace and security will be enhanced through wider non-kinetic engagements with all critical stakeholders.”