The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Chukwuma Soludo winner of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.
According to the electoral umpire, Soludo, candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) polled 422,664 to defeat his closest rival, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 99,445.
The candidate of the Young People Party (YPP), Paul Chukwuma scored 37,753 votes to secure third position while the Labour Party’s candidate, Dr George Moghalu came distant fourth with 10,576 votes.
Announcing the results of the election Sunday morning, State Returning Officer, and Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof Edoba Omoregie said Soludo was returned Governor after securing the highest number of votes cast in the exercise.
He said: “I Prof Edoba Omoregie thereby certify that I’m the Returning Officer in the Anambra state governorship election held on November 8, 2025.
“I also certify that the election was keenly contested and that a winner emerged as the candidate with the highest number of votes cast.
“I therefore declare that Soludo Charles Chukwuma of the APGA, having satisfied the requirements of the law has scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
*Overall results at a glance*
Total registered voters: 2,802,790
Total accredited voters: 598229
Total valid votes: 584054
Total rejected votes: 11244
Total votes cast: 595298
A -224
AA -1145
AAC – 292
ADC – 8208
APC – 99445
APGA – 422664
APN – 892
APP – 73
PP – 126
LP – 10576
NNPP – 525
NRM – 36
PDP – 1401
SDP – 241
YPP – 37753
ZLP – 453
