Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has emerged victorious in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election, winning in all 21 local government areas of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results on Sunday night after collation across the state’s local governments was concluded.
According to INEC, Soludo secured 422,664 votes, maintaining a commanding lead over his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes. The Young Progressives Party (YPP) came third with 37,753 votes, while the Labour Party (LP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) followed with 10,576 and 8,208 votes, respectively. The once-dominant Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) finished far behind with just 1,401 votes.
The total number of registered voters in Anambra stood at 2,788,864, while 598,229 voters were accredited. INEC recorded 584,054 valid votes and 11,244 rejected ballots, bringing total votes cast to 595,298.
Results from the 21 LGAs show that APGA maintained its dominance across the three senatorial zones — Anambra Central, Anambra South, and Anambra North.
In Aguata LGA, Soludo’s home area, APGA scored 35,559 votes, while APC managed 4,125. In Awka South, which includes the state capital, APGA polled 27,896 votes compared to APC’s 5,038.
In Nnewi North, a stronghold of APC’s Ukachukwu, APGA still secured victory with 20,320 votes against APC’s 5,441. In Idemili North, one of the most populous LGAs, APGA maintained a wide margin with 25,498 votes, while APC followed with 6,383.
The trend continued in the northern part of the state, where APGA also dominated. In Anambra East, Soludo’s party scored 14,665 votes, leaving YPP and APC trailing with 6,153 and 3,108, respectively. In Anambra West, APGA gathered 9,318 votes, while APC received 3,428.
Overall, the results revealed APGA’s consistent strength across rural and urban communities, reaffirming its position as the dominant political force in the state.
The 2025 election marks another milestone for APGA, which has controlled Anambra State since 2006. The party was founded on a regional ideology inspired by the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the Biafran war hero who served as its first national leader. APGA’s strong grassroots structure, local identity, and message of “Nkea bu nke anyi” (This is our own) have continued to endear it to voters across the state.
Governor Soludo’s victory reaffirms the party’s firm grip on Anambra politics. Since taking office in 2021, Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has pursued policies focused on infrastructure development, youth empowerment, and education reform. His administration has also emphasized local manufacturing and made efforts to attract investment into the state.
In his acceptance speech, Soludo thanked Ndi Anambra for their overwhelming support and promised to continue delivering on his promises.
“This victory belongs to every Anambra son and daughter who believes in a better future for our state,” he said. “We will deepen our reforms, build more roads, create jobs, and make Anambra the most livable state in Nigeria.”
The election also highlighted the declining influence of national parties such as the APC and PDP in Anambra. Despite efforts to challenge APGA’s dominance, both parties performed poorly. The APC, which governs at the federal level, won no local government area, while the PDP — once a major force in the South-East — failed to record significant numbers anywhere in the state.
The Labour Party (LP), which had gained popularity during the 2023 general elections, also failed to make major inroads, scoring 10,576 votes statewide. Many analysts attribute this to the absence of a strong local structure in Anambra, where APGA remains deeply entrenched.
Local and international observers commended INEC for improving transparency in the collation process. The use of BVAS and electronic result transmission helped reduce irregularities, although there were still reports of technical glitches in some polling units.
Civil society groups, including the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) and Yiaga Africa, praised the peaceful conduct of the poll but urged INEC to intensify voter education ahead of future elections. They also called on political parties to engage more with citizens to restore faith in the electoral process.
Final Results at a Glance (INEC Official Figures)
Registered Voters: 2,788,864
Accredited Voters: 598,229
Valid Votes: 584,054
Rejected Votes: 11,244
Total Votes Cast: 595,298
Party Performance:
APGA – 422,664
APC – 99,445
YPP – 37,753
LP – 10,576
ADC – 8,208
PDP – 1,401
Others – 4,007
With this victory, Soludo is expected to continue his administration’s development agenda and strengthen APGA’s control over Anambra’s political landscape. Supporters say his second term will allow for consolidation of projects in road construction, security, and economic transformation.
