Governor Uzodinma expresses gratitude to God after Imo election victory

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has shared the initial action he took following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of his victory in the Saturday governorship election.

Governor Uzodinma revealed that his immediate response to the announcement was to enter the chapel, expressing gratitude to God for his triumph. This revelation came during a press conference held in Owerri, the state capital, on Monday.

The governor, in a humble and faith-filled manner, dedicated his re-election to God Almighty. He stated, “Because I acknowledge God in everything I do and because I know that power comes from God, the first thing I did on receiving the news was to proceed to the Chapel to thank God for his goodness to me and the people of Imo State.”

Expressing his deep gratitude to God, Uzodinma emphasized that he could never thank God enough for securing victory for him once again. He highlighted the divine intervention in his political journey, stating, “The Almighty God has shown that he did it four years ago and has done it again, so I dedicate this victory to God and the good people of Imo State.”

INEC officially declared Governor Uzodinma as the winner of the governorship election after garnering the highest number of votes. The Returning Officer for Imo State, Prof Abayomi Fasina, announced that Uzodinma secured 540,308 votes, surpassing other candidates. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, trailed in second place with 71,503 votes, while the Labour Party candidate, Athan Achonu, secured 64,081 votes.