Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been officially declared the winner of the Anambra State governorship election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Edoba Omoregie.

Soludo secured a total of 422,664 votes, defeating his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes. The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate, Sir Paul Chukwuma, came third with 37,753 votes.

INEC confirmed that a total of 16 candidates from various political parties contested the election. Out of 2,788,864 registered voters in the state, 598,229 were accredited, and 595,298 votes were cast. Of these, 11,244 votes were rejected across the 21 local government areas.

Soludo achieved a clean sweep, winning in all 21 local government areas in a decisive victory.

Announcing the results at INEC headquarters in Awka on Sunday, Prof. Omoregie said:
"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 added:
"After collating the results as tallied into Form EC8E, it is my privilege to declare the figures each candidate scored according to their political parties. A few areas experienced incidents, leading to cancellations in some wards across Anambra West, Anaocha, Awka South, and Onitsha South LGAs, affecting 10,481 votes. However, the margin between the leading candidates remained unaffected, and the overall outcome of the election stands."

Prof. Omoregie concluded:
"I hereby declare that the election was peaceful. Chukwuma Soludo of APGA, having scored 422,664 votes — the highest number of valid votes cast and meeting all legal requirements — is declared the winner and returned elected."

Election Statistics:

Total registered voters: 2,788,864

Total accredited voters: 598,229

Total votes cast: 595,298

Valid votes: 584,054

Rejected votes: 11,244

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