INEC has declared Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of APGA, winner of the 2025 governorship election after sweeping all 21 local government areas with 422,664 votes to defeat APC’s Nicholas Ukachukwu
Anambra 2025: INEC Declares Soludo Winner with Landslide Victory Across 21 LGAs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, as the winner of the 2025 governorship election, following a sweeping victory across all 21 local government areas of the state.
The election, which began on Saturday, concluded peacefully, with the results formally announced in the early hours of Sunday by the State Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Omoregie Edoba.
“Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared winner and returned elected,” Prof. Edoba announced.
According to INEC’s final figures, Soludo, representing the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), polled an impressive 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 99,445 votes.
Final Results at a Glance
- APGA (Chukwuma Soludo) – 422,664
- APC (Nicholas Ukachukwu) – 99,445
- YPP (Paul Chukwuma) – 37,753
- LP (George Moghalu) – 10,576
- ADC (John Nwosu) – 8,208
- PDP (Jude Ezenwafor) – 1,401
Total Valid Votes: 584,054
Rejected Votes: 11,244
Total Votes Cast: 595,298
Registered Voters: 2,788,864
Accredited Voters: 598,229
Governor Soludo’s commanding victory marks another strong performance for APGA in Anambra politics, consolidating the party’s dominance in the South-East state.
INEC’s collation revealed that the governor won in all 21 LGAs, reflecting widespread support from across the state’s electorate.
Soludo’s campaign had focused on economic expansion, infrastructure renewal, and youth empowerment, themes that appeared to resonate strongly with voters.
Trailing behind Soludo were Nicholas Ukachukwu (APC) with 99,445 votes, and Paul Chukwuma (YPP) who garnered 37,753 votes.
Candidates from the Labour Party (LP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP)—George Moghalu and Jude Ezenwafor—recorded 10,576 and 1,401 votes, respectively.
The 2025 Anambra governorship election was largely peaceful, with high compliance by electoral officers and enhanced security deployment across the state.
Observers commended INEC for improved logistics and efficient collation procedures compared to previous elections.
Soludo, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, was first elected governor in 2021. His re-election reinforces his administration’s vision of making Anambra a “livable and prosperous homeland”, a key slogan in his campaign manifesto.
The governor is expected to continue his development agenda, with focus on infrastructure, digital governance, and industrial growth.
