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

The declaration was made by the State Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, at the INEC headquarters in Awka on Sunday.

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

Prof. Omoregie announced that Soludo won in all 21 local government areas of the state, describing the election as peaceful overall.

“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,” Omoregie said.

He added that although some incidents led to cancellations in parts of Anambra West, Anaocha, Awka South, and Onitsha South LGAs, affecting about 10,481 votes, the margin of lead between the top candidates was large enough not to affect the outcome.

“Having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of valid votes, I, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, hereby declare Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance winner and returned elected,” he declared.

Election Statistics

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:

Party Votes

A 224

AA 1,145

AAC 292

ADC 8,208