The reelected Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has commended the role of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the governorship election held on Saturday, November 11.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared and returned Uzodimma as the winner of the Saturday poll after he secured victory in all the 27 local government areas in the state.
In his acceptance speech, the Governor thanked the leadership of the NLC and their counterpart in the TUC for not only supporting him but also coming out in their members to vote for him.
The Governor said NLC and TUC in the state were resilient in the face of temptation as they resisted those who attempted to use them while hiding under an evil conspiracy.
The Governor said: “In a very special manner, I thank the leadership and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the Imo state chapter and members of TUC, and Nigerian Union of Teachers, and Nigerian Union of Pensioners, for standing firm.
“They were resilient in the face of every temptation, they stood by me, because, according to them, we have a cordial relationship. And those who tried to use them, hide under evil conspiracy, they resisted them.
“Not only that they endorse me before the election, they came to the commitment by coming out in mass to vote.”