Soludo Secures Second Term in Landslide Victory, Declared Winner of Anambra Governorship Election
Awka, Anambra State— The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as the winner of the Saturday, November 8, 2025, governorship election.
Professor Soludo secured a decisive second term, reaffirming APGA's long-standing political dominance in the state, popularly known as the "Light of the Nation."
📊 The Final Tally
The State Returning Officer for the election, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, announced the final, collated results this morning at the INEC Headquarters in Awka, confirming a significant margin of victory for the incumbent governor.
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes Scored | LGAs Won |
| Prof. Chukwuma Soludo | APGA | 422,664 | 21 of 21 |
| Nicholas Ukachukwu | APC | 99,445 | 0 |
| Sir Paul Chukwuma | YPP | 37,753 | 0 |
| Dr. George Moghalu | LP | 10,576 | 0 |
Key Statistics:
Total Registered Voters: 2,788,864
Total Accredited Voters: 598,229
Total Valid Votes: 584,054
Total Votes Cast: 595,298
🌍 A Resounding Mandate Across the State
In a remarkable show of strength, Governor Soludo swept all 21 Local Government Areas of the state, demonstrating overwhelming support across the three senatorial districts (North, Central, and South).
The Returning Officer stated that while incidents led to the cancellation of votes in a few wards across four Local Government Areas, the margin of lead between the winner and the runner-up was substantial enough that the cancelled votes did not affect the final outcome of the election.
🏛️ Reactions to the Victory
Following the official declaration, the victory has drawn reactions from political leaders across the country:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu immediately congratulated Governor Soludo, describing his re-election as an affirmation of his "visionary leadership and the significant progress" made in the state.
5 He urged the Governor to be magnanimous in victory and work with his opponents.6 The APGA camp is currently in jubilation, viewing the victory as an endorsement of the Soludo administration's governance agenda, particularly his focus on infrastructure, education, and economic transformation.
Professor Soludo will now proceed to prepare for his second term in office, which is expected to begin in March 2026.
