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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State.
Soludo, who sought re-election for a second term, faced tough competition from 15 other candidates, including:
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Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (APC)
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Mr. Paul Chukwuma (YPP)
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Dr. George Moghalu (Labour Party)
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John Nwosu (ADC)
INEC Announces Official Results
Declaring the final results in Awka, the State Collation Officer, Professor Edoba B. Omoregie (SAN), who is also the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, announced the following election statistics:
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Total Registered Voters: 2,788,864
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Total Accredited Voters: 598,229
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Total Valid Votes: 584,054
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Rejected Votes: 11,244
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Total Votes Cast: 595,298
Vote Breakdown by Major Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
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| Prof. Chukwuma Soludo | APGA | 422,664 |
| Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu | APC | 99,445 |
| Mr. Paul Chukwuma | YPP | 37,753 |
| Dr. George Moghalu | LP | 10,576 |
| John Nwosu | ADC | 8,208 |
According to the collation officer, approximately 10,481 voters were affected in areas where minor skirmishes and disruptions occurred. However, after careful computation, the difference between the winner and runner-up remained significantly higher than the margin of error, confirming the credibility of the results.
INEC’s Declaration
Professor Omoregie stated:
“I hereby certify that I am the returning officer for the Anambra governorship election. Having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, I declare Soludo Charles Chukwuma duly elected.”
He further affirmed that Soludo secured two-thirds of votes across all 21 local government areas, meeting the constitutional requirement for victory.
Victory for APGA and the Soludo Administration
With this declaration, Soludo retains his seat as Governor of Anambra State, continuing his administration’s reforms under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform.
Supporters across the state have already begun celebrations, praising what many describe as a peaceful and transparent electoral process.
INEC commended Anambra residents for their high voter turnout and orderly conduct, despite reports of isolated incidents in a few polling centers.
