By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has given thumbs to his administration in the area of fighting insecurity, saying that it has yielded positive results.

Soludo who spoke to journalists on Wednesday, in Awka, said that the eight local government areas which were under the control of some criminal gangs at the time he assumed office about a year ago have all been liberated.

Speaking through his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, noted that the safe environment was responsible for Anambra residents to come out en-masse and confidently participated in the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections n the state.

He reiterated his principal’s call on Anambra people to support the Governor's drive to make Anambra better by voting candidates for House of Assembly running on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

"The election of Feb. 25 was peaceful in Anambra, and you will agree with me that it was the peaceful environment that gave Obi the opportunity to garner all the votes he got in the state.

“Before now, not many people would have come out to vote, because of the security situation.

“Anambra people know that Governor Soludo is working very hard, and for him to sustain such work, they need to support the party of the governor.

“For those thinking that Soludo was against Obi, they have to know that the Governor did not interfere in the election, or even try to coerce anyone.

"Soludo predicted openly that Obi would win Anambra and the Governor did not do anything to thwart the wishes of Anambra people during the election.

“This is why Obi won about 92 percent of the votes cast in Anambra, notwithstanding that APGA had presidential candidate who is from this state.

“So, this is the time the OBIdient Movement should repay Soludo for such fairness. In the House of Assembly election, APGA targets 30 out of the 30 assembly seats and I believe Anambra will give it to the party that has served them well."