In a significant development during the 2025 Anambra state governorship election, Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has secured a decisive victory at his own polling unit.
Landslide Victory at Home Turf
The election results from PU 12, Ward 2 in Umudiala village, Osumenyi, located in Nnewi South Local Government Area, showed a commanding performance by the APC standard-bearer. Official counting revealed that Ukachukwu polled 108 votes at his home polling unit, dramatically outpacing the incumbent governor and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Charles Soludo, who managed only four votes.
The presiding officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maduka Evan, oversaw the sorting and counting process at the polling unit. According to the official declaration, other political parties failed to secure any votes, while two ballots were declared invalid during the counting process.
Historical Context and Significance
This victory holds particular significance given the APC's historical performance in Anambra state politics. Despite being Nigeria's ruling party at the federal level, APC has never won a gubernatorial election in the southeastern state of Anambra. Ukachukwu's strong showing at his immediate polling unit provides an early psychological boost for his campaign, though the broader state-wide results remain to be seen.
The election, conducted on Saturday, November 8, 2025, represents a crucial test for both the ruling party at the federal level and the incumbent state government under Governor Soludo's APGA platform.
Contrasting Performance in Opposition Territory
In a contrasting development from another part of the state, the Labour Party's governorship candidate, George Moghalu, suffered defeat at his own polling unit to Governor Soludo's APGA. The results from Uruagu Ward 1 in Nnewi North Local Government Area showed Soludo securing 57 votes, while Moghalu managed only 22 votes. The APC candidate, Ukachukwu, received just 5 votes at that particular polling unit.
These early results from key polling units across Anambra state provide intriguing insights into voter preferences and potential patterns that may emerge as the full state-wide results are compiled and announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
