The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has extended an olive branch to his opponents, including Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and Athan Achonu of the Labour Party (LP), who came second and third, respectively.

He made the call in his acceptance speech a day after his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the off-cycle governorship election in the state.

In a live broadcast from Owerri, the state capital, Uzodimma said with the result, ultimately, it is the “Imo people that won”.

He added that the victory was from God, who, according to him, was also responsible for his first-term victory when a Supreme Court ruling declared him as the winner, unseating Emeka Ihedioha.