By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The kinsmen of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba, under the aegis of Nzukora, Old Aguata Union (OAU) Anambra State, have called on him to drop the idea of going to court to challenge Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s victory during the November 6 governorship election in the state.

They urged losers to exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship in the interest of peace and tranquility.

A statement issued on Sunday by OAU leader, Peter Okala, urged the APC candidate to perish the idea or face consequences from them.

He said: “We the 45 communities of the Old Aguata Union do hereby call on all the losers to show spirit of sportsmanship as we are disposed to take all necessary steps, both legal, spiritual and otherwise to discourage all manners of distraction because our expectation is high.”

He enjoined traditional rulers in the area to use their good offices to prevail on the losers to sheathe their swords.

While commending the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for cancelling the sit-at-home order that gave Ndi Anambra the confidence to come out to participate in the November 6 governorship poll lawful duty.

He also hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for proving to be truly independent, and security agents for their resilience and doggedness throughout the period of the election.

News Express reports that Senator Uba, who came third in the recently concluded election with 43,807 votes, had rejected the outcome of the election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, vowing to go to court.

Uba had said: “Now that INEC has declared the result and announced the APGA candidate, Professor Charles Chukwuma as winner.

“I urge that we remain law-abiding. Having met with my team, party hierarchy, etc, and analysing data from our field officers, we can boldly state that preliminary check shows that we have grounds to challenge INEC declaration at the tribunal in line with the electoral process.”

While Soludo won 19 local government areas, Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Ifeanyi Ubah of Young Progressive Party (YPP) won one each. The APC candidate, however, did not win any of the local government area.

The candidates of the PDP and YPP had since congratulated Soludo.

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