By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has been congratulated by the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on his reelection for a second term in office for four years.
Mr Uzodinma contested in the exercise as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
On Sunday morning, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), through its Returning Officer, Mr Abayomi Fashina, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, declared the Governor as winner of the governorship poll.
In a statement signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of CNPP, the umbrella association of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria, Mr James Ezema, noted that “Uzodinma’s victory was predicted many times in the course of the electioneering process.”
“We, therefore, congratulate the winner of the 2023 governorship election in Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma,” the CNPP stated.
According to the group, “Politics is a game of numbers and only one winner can emerge in a contest of this nature. “We urge members of the public to maintain the peace while any aggrieved party or individual should explore legal options to seek redress.”
