Incumbent governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025 governorship election in the State.
Also, a former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Muoghalu, has secured the ticket of the Labour Party ( LP) for the same election.
While Soludo secured the ticket through affirmation by the party’s delegates at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, on Saturday, Muoghalu emerged LP flag-bearer with a total of 575 votes of the delegates at the primary election held at Finotel Hotel, also in Awka, the state capital this Saturday.
Even though Muoghalu’s only challenger, John Nwosu had withdrawn from the contest about eight hours before the exercise1, he was credited with 19 votes.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election was underway at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were sighted at the venues of both APGA and LP governorship primary elections, respectively.
While presenting the party’s nomination certificate to the governor, Chairman of the APGA Primary Election Electoral Committee, Chief Uchenna Nwegbo, said the process was in compliance with the Electoral Act, 2022.
Nwegbo said that Soludo’s unanimous adoption as the sole candidate of the party for the November 8 governorship election also adhered to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022.
“Total delegates for this election is 3,260; 3,175 are accredited delegates. 3,172 is the total votes, while 4 votes were invalid.
“The total yes-votes garnered by the governor is 3,168, while there were no no-votes.
“So, in line with the INEC guidelines and with the powers conferred on me as the chief returning officer for this election, I, Uche Nwegbo, hereby declare the governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as returned, as the candidate of our party.”
Reacting, the governor praised APGA officials for organising what he called a well-structured exercise.
He also commended the delegates for their disciplined conduct and expressed gratitude to the people for their trust and support.
“Never before in Anambra’s history has there been such a wide consensus. I am truly humbled, and I assure you that I will not let APGA and the people of Anambra down.
“We will continue to work to deepen our vision of infrastructure development, human capital investment, security and economic transformation.
“Anambra has not seen anything yet. Our agenda is loaded, and we will continue the progress unbroken,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Soludo has re-nominated Dr Onyekachi Ibezim as his running mate for the forthcoming governorship election in the state. NAN/Leadership