Soludo Clinches Landslide Victory in Anambra Governorship Election, Defeats APC’s Ukachukwu”
“Professor Charles Soludo of APGA wins the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election in a landslide, defeating APC’s Nicholas Ukachukwu and sweeping all 21 LGAs with over 422,000 votes, reaffirming his dominance in Anambra politics.”
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has been declared winner of the Anambra State Governorship Election, securing a resounding victory across all 21 local government areas of the state.
Soludo, the incumbent governor, defeated 15 other candidates in a contest that reaffirmed APGA’s political dominance in Anambra.
According to official results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Soludo polled a total of 422,664 votes, while his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), garnered 99,445 votes.
The election, conducted across 5,720 polling units, witnessed a peaceful turnout, with APGA recording commanding leads in both urban centres and rural strongholds.
Political analysts have described the outcome as a landslide victory, noting that Soludo’s re-election reflects public confidence in his administration’s developmental strides.
In several local government areas, the APGA candidate outpaced his rivals by wide margins, consolidating his hold on the state’s political structure.
INEC’s breakdown of results from the LGAs shows Soludo’s dominance:
Local Government Results:
Dunukofia LGA
APC: 3,284 | APGA: 14,892 | LP: 71 | PDP: 16
Awka North LGA
APC: 3,661 | APGA: 15,895 | LP: 299 | PDP: 203
Njikoka LGA
APC: 5,687 | APGA: 22,213 | LP: 311 | PDP: 47
Nnewi South LGA
APC: 9,281 | APGA: 17,286 | LP: 73 | PDP: 12
Nnewi North LGA
APC: 5,441 | APGA: 20,320 | LP: 1,140 | PDP: 45
Ayamelum LGA
APC: 7,478 | APGA: 13,340 | LP: 117 | PDP: 13
Anambra East LGA
APC: 3,108 | APGA: 14,665 | LP: 304 | PDP: 207
Ogbaru LGA
APC: 3,768 | APGA: 22,803 | LP: 347 | PDP: 30
Oyi LGA
APC: 5,118 | APGA: 18,882 | LP: 3,641 | PDP: 16
Orumba North LGA
APC: 2,615 | APGA: 24,664 | LP: 131 | PDP: 17
Orumba South LGA
APC: 2,828 | APGA: 19,818 | LP: 16 | PDP: 18
Aguata LGA
APC: 4,125 | APGA: 35,559 | LP: 124 | PDP: 82
Onitsha North LGA
APC: 4,677 | APGA: 24,225 | LP: 500 | PDP: 111
Onitsha South LGA
APC: 4,156 | APGA: 15,742 | LP: 615 | PDP: 73
Anaocha LGA
APC: 5,956 | APGA: 20,118 | LP: 483 | PDP: 42
Awka South LGA
APC: 5,038 | APGA: 27,896 | LP: 520 | PDP: 63
Idemili South LGA
APC: 6,015 | APGA: 17,224 | LP: 276 | PDP: 40
Ekwusigo LGA
APC: 2,973 | APGA: 18,749 | LP: 194 | PDP: 70
Idemili North LGA
APC: 6,383 | APGA: 25,498 | LP: 1,275 | PDP: 125
Ihiala LGA
APC: 4,425 | APGA: 23,557 | LP: 135
Anambra West LGA
APC: 16,595 | APGA: 71,365 | YPP: 2,871 | ADC: 152
With this result, Soludo is set to continue in office for another term, reinforcing APGA’s firm grip on Anambra politics.
In his reaction, the governor dedicated the victory to “the good people of Anambra,” promising to “intensify efforts to make the state a model of good governance, innovation, and inclusive growth.”
