The Incumbent Governor of Anambra and one

of the contenders of the just concluded

election has been declared winner by the

Independent National Electoral Commission,

INEC with a total vote of 234,071.

From results gathered Tony Nwoye of APC

came second with 98,752 votes, Oseloka

Obaze took third with 70,593 votes and Osita

Chidoka of UPP fourth with 7,746 votes.

However, Chief Willie Obiano of APGA

expressed gratitude and thanked electorates for

their support.

Read his Speech bellow:

Time to Build a New World

Being the text of the Acceptance Speech by the

Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie

Maduaburochukwu Obiano on his Re-election

as the Governor of Anambra State on Sunday,

November 19, 2017

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 MuhammaduBuhari 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!

God bless Anambra State

God bless Nigeria

Dalunu

Willie Obiano

Governor