AAC Candidate Claims Moral Victory Despite Low Vote Count
In a surprising turn of events following the Anambra State governorship election, African Action Congress (AAC) candidate Chioma Ifemeludike has declared herself a winner despite securing only 292 votes across the state's 21 local government areas.
The actress and filmmaker made her declaration shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the final results, which saw Governor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) emerge as the clear winner with an overwhelming 422,664 votes.
The Official Results and Ifemeludike's Reaction
According to the INEC Returning Officer, Edoba Omoregie, who officially announced the results, Ms Ifemeludike's 292 votes represented a minuscule fraction of the total votes cast in the election that took place on November 9, 2025.
In her response to the outcome, the AAC candidate took to social media to express her perspective on the election results. "Integrity stands firm and higher than political deception. I'm a winner," she wrote, suggesting that her campaign represented a moral victory despite the numerical defeat.
Her statement emphasized the importance of integrity in the political process, implicitly contrasting her performance with what she characterized as "political deception" in the broader electoral landscape.
Soludo's Decisive Victory
The election results showed a commanding performance by incumbent Governor Charles Soludo, who polled 422,664 votes to secure his position for another term.
His closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), managed to secure 99,445 votes, placing a distant second in the race that featured multiple candidates from various political parties.
The significant margin between Soludo's votes and those of his nearest competitor underscored the APGA candidate's strong support base across Anambra State, while also highlighting the challenging political landscape faced by smaller parties like the AAC.
The election outcome demonstrates the continued dominance of established political parties in Nigeria's electoral politics, while also showing how emerging candidates use their platforms to make broader statements about political values and integrity.
