By Nonye Okonkwo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the winner of the gubernatorial election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The announcement, made at the INEC State Collation Centre in Awka, secures a second term in office for Soludo, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The State Returning Officer, Professor Omoregie Edoba (Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin), announced the final results after the collation of votes from all 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the early hours of Sunday, November 9, 2025.
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Professor Soludo met both constitutional requirements: scoring the highest number of votes cast and securing at least 25% of the votes in two-thirds (14) of the 21 local government areas.
| Candidate | Political Party | Total Votes Polled | LGAs Won |
| Charles Soludo | APGA | 422,664 | 21 |
| Nicholas Ukachukwu | APC | 99,445 | 0 |
| Paul Chukwuma | YPP | 37,753 | 0 |
| George Moghalu | Labour Party (LP) | 10,576 | 0 |
| Jude Ezenwafor | PDP | 1,401 | 0 |
- Total Registered Voters: 2,788,864
- Total Accredited Voters: 598,229
- Total Votes Cast: 595,298
- Valid Votes: 584,054
- Rejected Votes: 11,244
Soludo’s victory marked a historic feat as he won in all 21 local government areas of the state, demonstrating the continued dominance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State politics.
“I hereby declare that Soludo Charles Chukwuma of the APGA, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
Following the declaration, supporters of APGA across the state erupted in celebration. Soludo is expected to deliver an official acceptance speech to the people of Anambra state and the nation.
Professor Soludo’s re-election campaign centered on consolidating his “Soludo Solution” agenda, focusing on infrastructure, security, and prudent fiscal management.1
Security: The election was held under heavy security, aimed at preventing the violence that had marred previous electoral cycles, a challenge that Soludo’s administration has heavily focused on.
APGA Dominance: The result affirms the powerful hold of APGA, a party associated with the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, over the state’s political landscape.2
This decisive victory grants Governor Soludo a final four-year term, extending his mandate until 2030, and further solidifies his status as a key political figure in the Southeast region of Nigeria.
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