Anambra: Charles Soludo emerges winner in APGA’s Guber primary

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has been unanimously confirmed as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the forthcoming November 8, 2025 Gubernatorial election.

Three Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Eight delegates from the three hundred and twenty six wards, cutting across the twenty one local government areas of the state, converged on Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka where they confirmed the Governor as their sole candidate through a “yes” or “no” vote.

Out of a total of three thousand, one hundred and seventy five delegates who were accredited, three thousand, one hundred and seventy two votes were cast, with four invalid votes.

A voice vote by delegates from the twenty one local government areas also went further to confirm the results of the balloting.

For the State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Barr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, what they witnessed in the primary election is an expression of what they have seen over the years under the transformative leadership of the Governor.

Chairman of the Primary Election Electoral Committee, Chief Uchenna Nwegbo noted that Governor Soludo’s adoption as the sole candidate of the party, as well as the entire process complies with the electoral act, 2022.

Accepting the nomination and confirmation, Governor Soludo described the mandate and support as unprecedented, soliciting for support to continue with the progressive movement in Anambra.

While announcing and nominating Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim as his running mate, the Governor stressed that Anambra is on the rise, noting that the revolution in all sectors will continue to be deepened, working with the five pillars of development.

Under the watchful eyes of officials of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, the APGA 2025 Governorship Primary election was conducted in strict compliance with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, 2022 and INEC Guidelines and Regulations for Political Party Primaries.

Issuance of the nomination certificate to the Governor by the Party Primary Election Electoral Committee featured at the event.