The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally awarded Certificates of Return to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, confirming their victory in the Anambra State gubernatorial election on November 8, 2025.
The certificates were formally presented in Akwa on Tuesday, confirming Soludo and Ibezim’s mandate to serve as the state’s leaders for an additional term.
Kenneth Ikeagu, the Supervising INEC National Commissioner for Anambra State, led the event.
Speaking during the event, Ikeagu said, “We are here to present the certificates of return to the Governor and Deputy Governor of Anambra State, following their successful outing during the state governorship election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 mandates the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue a certificate of return within 14 days to every candidate duly returned by the returning officer. In compliance with this provision, I have the honour to present the certificates to the Governor and Deputy Governor-elect.”
With 422,664 votes, Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), won the race handily. Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) came in third with 37,753 votes, while Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was his nearest opponent with 99,445 votes.
The election included sixteen contenders from the same number of parties.
Of the state’s 2,788,864 registered voters, 598,229 were accredited for the poll. A total of 595,298 votes were cast, with 11,244 rejected across the 21 local government areas.
Soludo’s administration, which has prioritised social programs, infrastructure development, and economic growth since 2023, has broad support as seen by his victories in all 21 local councils.
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