INEC declares Soludo winner of Anambra governorship election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Chukwuma Soludo as the winner of the Anambra State governorship election held on November 8.

 

The Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edogah Omoregie, made the announcement at the commission’s headquarters in Awka on Sunday.

 

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The incumbent governor, who contested under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), scored 422,664 votes to emerge the winner of the election, while his closest rival, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scored 99,445 votes, coming in second.

 

Paul Chukwuma, the candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), secured 37,753 votes.

 

Meanwhile, the Labour Party candidate, George Moghalu, scored 10,576 votes, and John Nwosu, the candidate of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), polled 8,208 votes.

 

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Faisal Salisu Dambatta is a Nigerian journalist, editor, and digital publisher recognized for his dedication to factual reporting and public-interest storytelling. He has built a reputation for blending traditional journalistic integrity with modern, data-driven news analysis. Over the years, Faisal has covered national and regional developments across politics, governance, technology, and socio-economic affairs. His writing emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and the preservation of journalistic ethics in the digital age. He currently serves as a lead editor at Etimes247 Newspaper, where he oversees editorial direction, audience engagement, and the integration of SEO-optimized content strategies. Faisal believes in using media as a force for civic awareness and constructive public dialogue. When he’s not editing stories, he contributes to journalism training, digital literacy advocacy, and research on the evolution of online news consumption in Africa. Areas of Expertise: Investigative reporting | Digital publishing | Media strategy | SEO | Audience development

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