Our Reporter, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State.
The Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, announced the result at INEC’s headquarters in Awka on Sunday.
According to the official results, Soludo polled 422,664 votes to secure a second term in office. His closest rival, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scored 99,445 votes, while Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) came third with 37,753 votes.
Other results showed that the Labour Party (LP) candidate, George Moghalu, garnered 10,576 votes, while John Nwosu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) polled 8,208 votes.
ADC Candidate Rejects Results
Meanwhile, John Chuma Nwosu, the ADC candidate, has rejected the outcome of the election, describing it as a bought victory.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Nwosu alleged that the poll was marred by massive vote-buying and financial inducement of voters across the state.
“What took place yesterday was a ruse and total subversion of the people’s will, marred by massive vote-buying and shameless financial inducement at polling units across the state,” he said.
“In almost every polling unit, voters were openly induced with cash ranging from ₦3,000 to ₦20,000, turning the process into a marketplace rather than a democratic exercise.”
Nwosu maintained that “true victory is judged not by the outcome but by the integrity of the process,” insisting that “an election riddled with corruption and manipulation cannot represent the voice of the people.”
He accused relevant institutions of failing to protect the sanctity of the ballot and vowed to continue the struggle for electoral integrity in Anambra State.
“When votes are bought, the future is sold. What we witnessed was not the expression of choice but the triumph of desperation and greed over justice and fairness,” he said.
Nwosu thanked his supporters for standing firm, saying his campaign was about “redefining governance and building a new Anambra anchored on transparency and technology-driven leadership.”
“This struggle continues. We will not surrender. We will not be silent. Anambra deserves better — and together, we will build it,” he added.
