CPPM Congratulates Soludo on his Re-Election as Anambra Gov …lauds INEC for excellent performance …describes outcome as victory for democracy
A civil society organization, the Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has congratulated Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on his electoral victory arising from the 8th of November 2025 Anambra State gubernatorial elections, describing the outcome of the election as a victory for democracy.
In a statement signed by the executive director of the organization Nelson Ekujumi, he stated that, “The outcome of the election is a testimonial to the will of the people as expressed at the polls and a victory for democracy which is commendable”.
The group was full of praises to INEC for it’s excellent conduct of the election through it’s timely arrival at most polling stations across the state on election day. The group noted that, “From our observers and reports monitored via the media, INEC personnel arrived early and were set at 7.30am for the commencement of the exercise at 8.30am in over 98% of the polling units” in the state and this served as a motivation for the voters to come out and vote. It added, “We are also happy to report that the functionality of the BVAS machine for accreditation of voters was over 98% by our analysis of the election”. “By our analysis of the exercise, INEC performed execllently in the conduct of the 2025 Anambra State gubernatorial election.
The group commended the people of Anambra State for exercising their franchise in an orderly and peaceful manner throughout the election across the 21 LGA’s of the state on Saturday.
It lauded the security agencies for providing water tight security which ensured that agents of darkness stayed away and encouraged the voters to come out to exercise their rights peacefully.
The political parties agents were also applauded for keeping the peace at polling stations and ensuring that peace reigned throughout the election.
The local and international observers as well as the media were equally appreciated for their diligence, impartiality and professionalism which contributed in no small way to the successful conduct of the election.
“CPPM is however sad to note that the ugly incidents of vote buying and selling again reared it’s ugly head in this election, which once more re-emphasized the need for all stakeholders to come together to address this denigration of our humanity and a national embarrassment”. But notwithstanding, the pockets of vote trading though condemnable, is not enough to taint the credibility of the exercise which is a victory for democracy.
The organization then charged the winner Prof Soludo of APGA to be magnanimous in victory, while admonishing other contestants to be gallant in defeat.
Thank you.
God bless Anambra State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Yours Sincerely,
E-signed,
Nelson Ekujumi.
Executive Director.
