Anambra Governorship Election Live Updates: Breaking News, Voting Updates and Polling Units Results

LIVE UPDATE:

APC’s Ukachukwu, AAC’s Ifemeludike decry vote buying

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Nicholas Ukachukwu, and the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, Chioma Ifemeludike, have raised concerns over alleged vote buying during the ongoing election.

Ukachukwu, who cast his ballot at Polling Unit 012, Osumenyi Ward 2, Umudiala Village, Nnewi South LGA, at around 11:38 a.m., described the practice as criminal and a threat to the integrity of the democratic process. He warned that attempts to influence voters with money undermine citizens’ civil responsibility and the credibility of elections.

Soludo casts vote, alleges vote buying

Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Nonye Soludo, cast their votes at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday at their polling unit in Isuofia.

Soludo, careful to keep his voter card secure, retrieved it from an envelope before casting his ballot. After voting, he encouraged fellow Anambrarians to participate in the election, describing the voting process at his unit as “smooth and well-organized.”

Speaking to journalists after casting his vote, the governor alleged that a political party candidate has been engaging in vote buying, aiming to influence voters at his polling unit.

APC’s Ukachukwu alleges vote buying, expresses optimism of winning

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has alleged widespread vote buying and intimidation of his party’s agents in the ongoing 2025 Anambra election.

Ukachukwu, who cast his vote at Osumenyi Ward 2, Polling Unit 012, described the incidents as a serious threat to democracy.

96 Old woman in tears over voter’s card

A 96-year-old woman, Mrs Elizabeth Onike, on Saturday burst into tears at Umudim Akasi Polling Unit 019, Agulu Ward 8, Anaocha Local Government Area, after being stopped from voting.

“I have been voting at this polling unit. I voted in the last election, but the INEC officials said I have no valid voter card.

Breaking: Peter Obi votes

Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, casting his vote at Umudimakasi Agulu Ward 2 Polling Unit 8.

Large voter turn out at Peter Obi’s polling units in Agulu

A visit to the polling units of the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election has shown a large voter turnout.
The voters, who were mainly aged women, were seen sitting patiently at Polling Unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area.

The women waited patiently while INEC officials accredited voters who proceeded to the voting point.

Some voters at the polling units applauded the turnout, saying that more people might still arrive at the unit.

Only APGA, APC present agents in most Awka polling units

Two political parties, whose candidates are deemed to be the top contenders in today’s governorship election in Anambra, have proven to be truly dominant in the state by presenting agents in most of the polling units visited.

In most polling units around the state capital, Awka, only the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) had their party agents on the ground.

At Awka Ward VI, polling units 010, 024, and 025, which are domiciled at Federal Government Technical College (GTC), only the two parties presented agents.

While Mr. John Morah identified himself as an agent of the APC, APGA was represented by Mr. Chukwuma Anekwe.

Voting going on smoothly at about 9:23 am in PU:013, Registration Area14:umeleri II, all in Anambra East LG

Anambra Decides: Vote commences in polling units

The Anambra State governorship election has commenced in some polling units.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC posted an update from some polling units in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.

The post reads, “Voting has commenced at RA 10: Enugwu Ukwu II, PU 003 & PU 004, Njikoka LGA”.

The commission had earlier assured eligible voters participating in the election that their votes will count.

“Be counted, be heard. Step out and vote peacefully. Every vote must count”, the electoral umpire wrote.

It also warned against vote selling, saying “your vote is not for sale.”

INEC Officials Arrive in Awka as Voting Gets Underway in Anambra Governorship Election

• Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have arrived at several polling units in Awka (Anambra) and voting is beginning, after earlier delays that left voters and observers frustrated.

Voting has begun in parts of Awka, the Anambra State capital, as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INE) finally arrived at polling units following earlier delays.

At Agu Awka, polling units 008 and 022 at Aroma Junction, Awka South Local Government Area, officials were pasting the names of eligible voters and preparing to commence accreditation. Shouts of excitement and victory were heard from some early voters as preparations advanced.

Despite assurances that voting would commence at 8:00 a.m., many polling units in Awka had no electoral officials on site by 8:30 a.m., prompting frustration among voters and observers who had assembled since early morning. An accredited INEC observer from JDPC, Mr. Charles Kwentoh, expressed disappointment at the delay.

The Anambra off-circle governorship election is being held today, Saturday, November 8, 2025. Anambra is one of eight states holding off-cycle governorship elections — the others include Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo, Osun, Ondo, Edo, and Ekiti.

DON’T MISS: Calm Returns to Anambra as INEC Completes Final Preparations for Governorship Election

Anambra joined the off-circle governorship timetable in 2003 after a court removed Chris Ngige (PDP) and installed Peter Obi (APGA) following a tribunal and Court of Appeal decision in Enugu.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) listed about sixteen candidates for this year’s election:

• Onyeeze Chidi – A
• Nweke Ezechukwu – Japhet – AA
• Ifemeludike Chioma Grace – AAC
• Nwosu Chima John – ADC
• Ukachukwu Nicholas – APC
• Soludo Charles – APGA
• Otti Cyprian Echezona – APM.
• Nweke Christopher Chukwudubem – APP
• Okeke Chika Jerry – BP
• Moghalu George – LP
• Onyejgbu Geoffrey – NNPP
• Ndidi Christy Olieh – NRM
• Ezenwafor Jude – PDP
• Chukwurah Vincent – SDP
• Chukwuma Paul Chukwuka – YPP
• Ugwoji Uchenna – ZLP

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has repeatedly affirmed the Commission’s readiness, saying 24,000 personnel were deployed for the polls and elections will hold in 5,718 of the 5,720 polling units — two units were excluded due to lack of registered voters.

The incumbent governor, Soludo, remains a major contender in the race.

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