- INEC presents certificates of return to Soludo, Ibezim in Awka.
- Soludo wins re-election, securing 422,664 votes across all LGAs.
- A total of 16 candidates contested the November 8 Anambra poll.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented certificates of return to Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, formally confirming their re-election.
The certificates were handed to the duo on Tuesday at the INEC state headquarters in Awka by the Supervising National Commissioner for the Anambra governorship election, Kenneth Ikeagu, two days after the duo was declared winners of the November 8 poll.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that while presenting the certificates, Ikeagu said the Commission was acting in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
He stated, “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 who has been duly returned by the returning officer under the Act.
“In compliance with this statutory provision, I have the honour and privilege, in my capacity as the Supervising National Electoral Commissioner of the Anambra State governorship election, to present the certificates of return to the Governor and the Deputy Governor-elect.”
Soludo Wins in All 21 Local Government Areas
Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was declared winner of the Anambra governorship election on Sunday. The Returning Officer, Professor Edoba Omoregie of the University of Benin, announced that Soludo polled 422,664 votes, defeating his closest rival, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, who scored 99,445 votes.
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate, Paul Chukwuma, came third with 37,753 votes. INEC said a total of 16 candidates participated in the poll.
Governor Soludo and his deputy arrived at the INEC state headquarters in Awka with their wives to receive the certificates in a brief presentation ceremony, marking the formal conclusion of the electoral process.
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