Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been re-elected as the governor of Anambra State, earning a second term that extends his tenure until 2030.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Soludo the winner of the November 8, 2025 governorship election after he secured victory across all 21 local government areas of the state.
Announcing the results at INEC’s state headquarters in Awka, the Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Omoregie Edoba, said Soludo met all the constitutional requirements to be returned elected.
“I hereby declare that Soludo Chukwuma Charles of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Professor Edoba said.
Soludo polled 422,664 votes, far ahead of his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes. Other contenders trailed behind: Paul Chukwuma (YPP) – 37,753 votes; George Moghalu (Labour Party) – 10,576 votes; John Nwosu (ADC) – 8,208 votes; and Jude Ezenwafor (PDP) – 1,401 votes.
The election, conducted peacefully across the state, was marked by a decisive and historic victory for the incumbent governor, reaffirming his strong political standing and the dominance of APGA in Anambra politics.
