Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has been re-elected as the Governor of Anambra State in a decisive victory, sweeping all twenty-one Local Government Areas in the 2025 gubernatorial election. The incumbent, running on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), secured his second term ticket after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collated results from across the state.
Landslide Victory Across All Local Governments
The election, which was supervised by the INEC Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edogah Omoregie, saw Governor Soludo achieve a clean sweep. The results from the 21 LGAs demonstrate a significant mandate for the former Central Bank governor. From the densely populated commercial hubs to the rural heartlands, the APGA candidate maintained a commanding lead over his rivals from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Detailed Breakdown of LGA Results
Here is a comprehensive look at the results that sealed Governor Soludo's victory:
Aguata LGA: With 154,687 registered voters and 43,714 accredited, APGA secured a massive 35,559 votes, dwarfing the APC's 4,125 and YPP's 2,746.
Onitsha North LGA: In this key commercial center with 183,656 registered voters, APGA polled 24,225 votes against the APC's 4,677.
Awka South LGA: The state capital, with 216,611 registered voters, gave APGA a strong mandate of 27,896 votes, while the APC managed 5,038.
Idemili North LGA: This LGA, with the highest number of registered voters at 246,412, saw APGA secure 25,498 votes against the APC's 6,383.
Other notable results include: Njikoka LGA where APGA got 22,213 votes; Nnewi North where the party secured 20,320 votes; and Ogbaru LGA where it won with 22,803 votes. The victory was consistent across every single local government area, showcasing widespread support for the incumbent governor's administration.
A Confirmed Mandate for a Second Term
The conclusive win across all LGAs leaves no doubt about the people's choice. The election results, announced on November 9, 2025, confirm that Professor Soludo's first-term policies and development agenda resonated with the electorate. This victory positions him to continue his governance blueprint for Anambra State for another four years, building on the foundations laid during his first term.
The electoral process, which saw results successfully uploaded to INEC's Result Viewing Portal (IReV), has been declared a significant improvement in the nation's electoral system. With this resounding victory, Governor Soludo is set to continue his work at the helm of Anambra State's affairs, backed by a clear and overwhelming mandate from the people.
