By Cajetan Mmuta, Awka
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the winner of the November 8, 2025 Anambra Governorship Election.
Soludo scored the highest number of votes cast across the 21 local government areas of the state.
The INEC announced the results of the election on Sunday amid tight security at the commission’s headquarters in Awka the state capital.
According to the Returning Officer, Prof Edoma Bright, the All Progressives Grand Alliance governorship candidate for the November 8, 2025 election in Anambra state, Prof. Soludo won across all local government areas with wide margins.
From the final result declared, the number of registered voters was 2,788,864 million and the Accredited voters stood at 598,229 from across the 21 LGAs of the state.
The figures scored by each of the 16 political parties that participated in the contest with their candidates incaye as follows A- 224
AA- 1,145
AAC- 292
ADC- 8208
APC- 99,445
APGA- 422,664
APM- 892
APP- 73
BP- 126
LP- 10,576
NNPP- 525
NRM – 36
PDP- 1,401
SDP- 241
YPP- 37,753
ZLP- 453
The total valid votes was 584,054, rejected votes is 11,244 while the total
total Votes cast include 595,298 respectively.
Governor Soludo defeated his closest rival, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who secured 99,445 votes, alongside 14 other candidates who participated in the keenly contested poll.
The State Collation Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie, SAN, Prof. Soludo won convincingly in 19 out of the 21 local government areas of the state.
Omoregie declared that Soludo “having satisfied all the constitutional requirements and scored the highest number of valid votes, is hereby returned elected as the Governor of Anambra State.”
According to a detailed breakdown, the Collation Officer stated that:Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (APC) – 99,445 votes,Paul Chukwuma (YPP) – 37,753 votes,George Moghalu (LP) – 10,576 votes and Obinna Nwosu (ADC) – 8,208 votes
He further disclosed that Anambra has 2,788,864 registered voters, with 598,229 accredited voters ehob participated in the election. The total valid votes stood at 584,054, rejected votes were 11,244, while the total votes cast amounted to 595,298.
Omoregie noted that voting was disrupted in a few polling areas affecting 10,481 voters, but after computation, it was determined that the margin of lead between the top two candidates exceeded the number of affected votes , hence, the irregularities did not alter the overall outcome.
“I hereby certify that as the Returning Officer for the Anambra State Governorship Election held on November 8, 2025. The election was duly contested, and a winner has emerged. Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, having fulfilled all legal requirements and secured the majority of lawful votes, is hereby declared elected,” Professor Omoregie said
He further confirmed that Soludo achieved the constitutional threshold by securing two-thirds of votes in more than two-thirds of the 21 local government areas of the state.
In his reaction, the National Chairman of APGA, Barrister Sylvester Ezeokenwa, described Soludo’s victory as a “well-deserved and historic mandate,”
He thanked the people of Anambra for their overwhelming support.
Ezeokenwa said the outcome reflected the confidence of the electorate in Soludo’s performance during his first term, particularly in infrastructure renewal, economic reforms, and grassroots development.
“This victory is a resounding vote of confidence in the leadership of Governor Soludo. Ndi Anambra have reaffirmed their belief that our governor has delivered on his promises and deserves a second term to consolidate his achievements,” Ezeokenwa stated.
He, however, expressed mild disappointment that the party could not achieve its target of winning all 21 local government areas as in previous elections but added that the result was a call to greater service.
“We are grateful but not complacent. This victory is not an end but a renewed call to serve. Anambra has not seen anything yet — the next four years will redefine governance and development in our state,” he declared.
Soludo’s re-election underlines APGA’s continued dominance in Anambra politics, reaffirming the party’s strong grassroots structure and regional influence. The outcome also marks a major setback for the APC and PDP, whose candidates failed to make significant inroads despite high-profile campaigns.
Observers noted that the peaceful conduct of the election and prompt collation of results reflect INEC’s improved election management process in the state, further boosting confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
The total number of voters, valid votes and the tallies of the various political parties are:
Registered voters: 2,788,864
Accredited voters: 598,229
Total votes cast: 595,298
Total valid votes: 584,054
Rejected votes: 11,244
Political parties tallies:
A – 224
AA – 1145
AAC – 292
ADC – 8208
APC – 99,445
APGA – 422,664
APM – 892
APP – 73
BP – 126
LP – 10,576
NNPP – 525
NRM – 36
PDP – 1401
SDP – 241
YPP – 37753
ZLP – 453
Meanwhile, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Dr. George Moghalu lost his LGA ro Governor Soludo in the election.
The Labour Party candidate recorded 1,140 votes to take a distant third position behind Mr Soludo, who polled 20,320 votes, and the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Nicholas Ukachukwu, who scored 5,441 votes.
Moghalu lost his polling unit to Prof. Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The Labour Party candidate had voted at Uruagu Ward 1 in Nnewi North Local Government Area, where he secured 22 votes, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the APC scored 5 votes, while Soludo polled 57 votes to win the polling unit.
