In what has been described as a commanding political performance, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of the Anambra 2025 Governorship Election.
The announcement was made by Prof. Edoba Omoregie, the INEC Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, at the state collation centre in Awka early Sunday morning. According to Omoregie, Soludo scored a total of 422,664 votes, defeating his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who secured 99,445 votes.
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Trailing behind were Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) with 37,753 votes, and George Moghalu of the Labour Party (LP) with 10,576 votes.
“Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, having satisfied all the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared winner and returned elected,” declared Prof. Omoregie to a hall filled with journalists, party agents, and election observers.
Historic Clean Sweep
Soludo’s re-election makes him only the second governor in Anambra’s history to win across all 21 local government areas, a feat first achieved by his predecessor, Willie Obiano, in 2017—also under the APGA platform.
Political analysts say the result underscores the enduring grassroots structure of APGA in Anambra politics, even in the face of growing competition from national parties.
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Turnout, Challenges, and Irregularities
Despite the landslide, the election witnessed a relatively low voter turnout. Out of 2,788,864 registered voters, only 598,229 were accredited, with 584,054 valid votes recorded. 11,244 votes were voided due to ballot errors and irregular markings.
Across several polling units, BVAS machine malfunctions and reports of vote-buying slowed the process, though the election was largely described as peaceful by observers.
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A Mandate Renewed
For Soludo, a former Central Bank Governor first elected in November 2021, the victory is both a validation of his governance record and a renewed call to action. His current term runs until March 2026, after which this new mandate will begin.
“This victory belongs to the people of Anambra,” Soludo said in a brief post-election remark, promising to continue reforms that “place the state at the forefront of innovation, security, and development in the Southeast.”
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As the political dust settles, Anambra stands at a familiar yet pivotal crossroads — where history, governance, and hope intersect.
