The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Professor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the winner of the 2025 Anambra State governorship election.

Soludo emerged victorious after results from all 21 local government areas were collated, securing 422,664 votes out of a total 584,054 votes cast across the state.

His closest challenger, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled 99,445 votes, while other candidates trailed behind — ADC recorded 8,208 votes, and the PDP garnered 1,401 votes.

The State Collation Officer, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, who is also the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, announced the final results at INEC’s headquarters in Awka on Sunday.

Across the 21 LGAs, APGA maintained a clear lead in all, with strong showings in Aguata, Anambra West, Njikoka, and Ogbaru.

INEC said the election process was largely peaceful, though reports from observers indicated pockets of voter apathy in several polling units.

With this victory, Soludo is set to continue his tenure as governor of Anambra State, reinforcing APGA’s political dominance in the Southeast state.

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Tension and anticipation fill Anambra State as voters head to the polls today to elect a new governor under tight security. More than 60,000 security personnel have been deployed across the 21 local councils to safeguard the exercise, which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says will be free, fair, and transparent. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, reaffirmed the Commission’s full readiness, noting a 98.8% Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection rate-one of the highest in recent Nigerian elections.

This election marks Amupitan’s first major test as INEC Chairman and is expected to shape public trust in the Commission ahead of the 2027 general elections. Over 2.8 million registered voters are eligible to participate, with 16 candidates vying for the state’s top seat. INEC has deployed 6,879 BVAS devices, 24,000 ad hoc staff, and comprehensive logistics to ensure all 5,720 polling units open on time and that results are transmitted transparently.

Civil society groups, however, have cautioned against what they call the “militarisation” of the electoral process, urging security forces to remain professional and non-intimidating. Analysts say the Anambra governorship election will be a critical test of INEC’s credibility, logistics, and ability to inspire voter confidence. A peaceful and credible outcome could boost faith in Nigeria’s democracy, while failure may deepen public scepticism about electoral integrity.

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