Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma stated Tuesday that he has completed his role in the failed All Progressives Congress (APC) quest o clinch the governorship seat of Anambra state during the November 6, poll
Governor Uzodimma, who met behind closed door with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said only the party and its governorship candidate in the election, Senator Andy Uba can decide whether to challenge the outcome of the election or not
The Imo state Governor served as the chairman of the APC Campaign Council for the November 6, Anambra state governorship election, which the party lost, after coming a distant third behind the eventual winner, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and Valentine Ozigbo of the PDP, who came second
Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, the governor said he updated the president on security and socio-economic developments in his state.He said, in response to his presentations, President Buhari pledged to do more to ensure adequate security of life and property of all citizens in the state and across the country, ahead of the yuletide season.
According to him, steps are being taken to address security challenges in the South-East region of the country.He said: “Prominent among the issues we discussed is the increasing insecurity in the South-East.
“Despite the activities of bandits and unknown gunmen in the area, you recall that the correctional facility in Owerri, Imo State capital was broken and over 1800 inmates were released.“Since that time they have been on rampage committing all sorts of crime like kidnapping and armed robbery among others.
“There is need for us to really clean up the state because this period of Christmas is so important to our people and we want to ensure that those coming home for Christmas will have a condusive atmosphere to enjoy and celebrate the season.”On the Anambra governorship election, the governor said he explained to the President how they tried their best to win but did not get the desired result.
“On Anambra election, it has come and gone and other things may be post-election activities.
“I was able to explain to the President how we tried to win the election; we campaigned vigorously and we also converted a lot of people to APC but the election was greeted by voter apathy because of the high level of insecurity in Anambra.
“Other decisions and positions would be taken by the leadership of the party. I have done my part as the Chairman of the campaign council,” he added.
According to him, the national leadership of the party and its candidate, Andy Uba, are to decide whether or not the declaration of Prof. Charles Soludo as the winner of the election will be challenged in court.
