The 2025 Anambra governorship election recorded a mix of drama, heavy turnout, and scattered reports of vote-buying across several parts of the state.
Voting began early in many polling units, though some experienced delays due to the late arrival of election materials and malfunctioning BVAS machines. In Awka, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) arrived late at several polling stations, while accreditation eventually began peacefully in areas such as Fegge and Njikoka.
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At Agulu Ward 11, Anaocha Local Government Area, the Labour Party (LP) suffered a surprising setback as its candidate, George Moghalu, lost at the polling unit of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, won the unit with 73 votes, defeating Moghalu, who polled 57, while APGA came third with 38 votes.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who voted at his Ofiyi Square polling unit in Isuofia, expressed confidence in securing victory if the votes were allowed to count. He, however, accused his opponents of engaging in vote-buying, describing it as a threat to democracy.
Ukachukwu, the APC candidate, also raised similar concerns, alleging intimidation of his agents and open financial inducement of voters in some areas.
Senator Tony Nwoye, who voted in Nsugbe Ward 1, commended the security agencies for maintaining calm but lamented voter apathy.
Despite minor irregularities, the election remained largely peaceful across the 21 local government areas. With 16 candidates in the race and over 5,700 polling units in operation, observers described the process as orderly, though shadowed by pockets of malpractice and logistical challenges.
As results trickled in, the contest appeared tight between Soludo of APGA and Ukachukwu of the APC.
