Soludo becomes APGA’s flagbearer for Anambra 2025 governorship election

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has been confirmed as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 8, 2025, governorship election.

Soludo was returned unopposed by a large majority of 3,260 delegates during the party’s primary held on Saturday at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.

The primary saw Soludo as the sole aspirant for the position, and he also reaffirmed his choice of Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim as his running mate, continuing their partnership for the upcoming election.

Announcing the results, the returning officer for the election, Uche Nwegbo, said the total delegates were 3,260, while 3,175 were accredited to vote and four votes were invalid

Nwegbo said, “Total delegates for this election is 3,260, 3,175 are accredited delegates, 3,172 is the total votes, while 0 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.”

The governor, in his acceptance speech, assured the party faithful that he will continue to work hard for the people of Anambra State.

The governor, who also announced his running mate immediately after clinching the party’s ticket, said he would retain his current deputy, Dr Onyeka Ibezim as his running mate for the race.