#AnambraDecides2025: Soludo Dominates! Wins 19 LGAs As INEC Collation Nears Completion (Full Results Inside)

The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and incumbent governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has maintained a commanding lead in the ongoing governorship election, clinching victory in 19 local government areas so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Collation began at the INEC headquarters in Awka following the conclusion of counting across most polling units in the state.

According to official results released by INEC, Soludo’s APGA recorded a wide margin over other contenders:

• APGA (Soludo): 389,789 votes

• APC: 91,592 votes

• Labour Party: 10,366 votes

Below are highlights of the LGA-by-LGA results announced so far:

Anambra West

• Registered Voters: 71,365

• Accredited: 16,595

• APGA – 9,318 | APC – 3,428 | YPP – 2,871

• Total Valid Votes: 16,041 | Rejected Votes: 286
  (Two polling units cancelled for overvoting)

Idemili South

• Registered: 124,237 | Accredited: 25,141

• APGA – 17,224 | APC – 6,015 | YPP – 476

• Valid Votes: 24,431 | Total Cast: 24,895

Nnewi South

• Registered: 102,907 | Accredited: 27,937

• APGA – 17,286 | APC – 9,281 | YPP – 567

• Valid Votes: 27,400 | Total Cast: 27,932

Awka South

• Registered: 216,611 | Accredited: 38,374

• APGA – 27,896 | APC – 5,038 | YPP – 1,201

• Valid Votes: 37,518 | Total Cast: 38,302

Ekwusigo

• Registered: 88,828 | Accredited: 24,020

• APGA – 18,749 | APC – 2,973 | YPP – 915

• Valid Votes: 23,642

Idemili North

• Registered: 246,412 | Accredited: 36,048

• APGA – 25,498 | APC – 638 | LP – 1,275

• Valid Votes: 34,961

Anaocha

• Registered: 124,061 | Accredited: 28,758

• APGA – 20,118 | APC – 5,956 | YPP – 1,223

• Valid Votes: 28,189

Onitsha South

• Registered: 167,078 | Accredited: 22,936

• APGA – 15,742 | APC – 4,156 | YPP – 638

• Valid Votes: 21,546

Onitsha North

• Registered: 183,656 | Accredited: 33,582

• APGA – 24,225 | APC – 4,677 | YPP – 2,419

• Valid Votes: 32,601

Ogbaru

• Registered: 188,016 | Accredited: 30,625

• APGA – 22,803 | APC – 3,768 | YPP – 2,268

• Valid Votes: 29,821

Nnewi North

• Registered: 166,291 | Accredited: 29,323

• APGA – 20,320 | APC – 541 | LP – 1,140

• Valid Votes: 28,715

Ayamelum

• Registered: 96,433 | Accredited: 24,544

• APGA – 13,340 | APC – 7,478 | YPP – 2,500

• Valid Votes: 23,991

Anambra East

• APGA – 14,665 | APC – 3,108 | YPP – 6,153

Oyi

• APGA – 18,882 | APC – 5,118 | LP – 3,641

Orumba North

• Registered: 102,817 | Accredited: 29,565

• APGA – 24,664 | APC – 2,615 | YPP – 1,519

• Valid Votes: 29,135

Orumba South

• Registered: 88,701 | Accredited: 24,274

• APGA – 19,818 | APC – 2,828 | YPP – 877

• Valid Votes: 24,001

Aguata

• Registered: 154,687 | Accredited: 43,714

• APGA – 35,559 | APC – 4,125 | YPP – 2,746

• Valid Votes: 43,068

Awka North

• Registered: 84,105 | Accredited: 21,783

• APGA – 15,895 | APC – 3,661 | LP – 299

• Valid Votes: 21,783

Njikoka

• Registered: 119,605 | Accredited: 20,907

• APGA – 22,213 | APC – 5,687 | LP – 311

Dunukofia

• Accredited: 21,438

• APGA – 14,892 | APC – 3,284 | LP – 71

• Valid Votes: 21,102

With these results, Soludo maintains a strong lead across all zones, leaving his rivals — including the APC’s Nicholas Ukachukwu and the Labour Party’s George Moghalu — far behind.

Final collation of remaining LGAs is ongoing at the INEC headquarters in Awka, after which the Commission is expected to officially declare the winner.