By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged victorious in the Anambra State governorship election held on Saturday, 8 November 2025. His victory was confirmed by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Edoba Omoregie.
Soludo secured 422,664 votes to finish far ahead of his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, who ended with 99,445 votes. The Young Progressives Party flag bearer, Sir Paul Chukwuma, took the third position with 37,753 votes.
INEC disclosed that 16 political parties fielded candidates in the contest.
The commission also reported that Anambra had a total of 2,788,864 registered voters, out of which 598,229 were accredited. Out of the 595,298 votes cast, 11,244 were rejected across the 21 local government areas.
Based on figures released by the electoral body, Soludo swept all 21 LGAs in what amounted to a resounding victory for APGA.
While announcing the final tallies at the INEC headquarters in Awka on Sunday, Omoregie stated: “The number of registered voters was 2,788,864, while accredited voters were 598,229. The total valid votes stood at 584,054, rejected votes were 11,244, and the total votes cast amounted to 595,298.”
He continued: “After collating the results as tallied into Form EC8E, it is now my privilege to declare the figures each candidate scored according to their political parties.
“There were a few areas affected by incidents, leading to cancellations in some wards across Anambra West, Anaocha, Awka South, and Onitsha South LGAs, amounting to 10,481 affected votes. However, the margin of lead between the top candidates did not affect the overall outcome of the election.
“I, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, Returning Officer for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, hereby declare that the election was peaceful. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, having scored 422,664 votes — the highest number of valid votes cast and having satisfied the requirements of the law — is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
Breakdown of results
Total registered voters: 2,788,864
Total accredited voters: 598,229
Total valid votes: 584,054
Rejected votes: 11,244
Total votes cast: 595,298
Votes by political parties:
A – 224
AA – 1,145
AAC – 292
ADC – 8,208
APC – 99,445
APGA – 422,664
APM – 892
APP – 73
BP – 126
LP – 10,576
NNPP – 525
NRM – 36
PDP – 1,401
SDP – 241
YPP – 37,753
ZLP – 453