- The election under the hashtag Anambra Decides is being held in 5,718 polling units across the 21 local government areas of Anambra State.
- Over 45,000 security personnel, including police, army, and civil defense units, have been deployed to secure the 5,718 polling units across the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
- 16 governorship candidates from various political parties, including the incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, are battling for the highest seat in Anambra.
- The destiny of the state rests on the over 2.8 million registered voters, whose vote will dictate the mandate given to the new governor.
- 98.8% of registered voters have collected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), one of the highest collection rates ever recorded in Nigeria.
- Anambra State is the first election under the leadership of the newly elected INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan.
- Anambra State is the first election under the leadership of the newly elected INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan.
Pan-Atlantic Kompass will give full coverage of the events and happenings in Anambra. Stay tuned.
Life Reporting on Anambra Decides
10:35am: BREAKING! Voting Buying is Going on in Anambra State– Labour Party
Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of Obidient movement has claimed that the Anambra governorship election has been “heavily monetised”. However, he said the Labour Party does not have the money to engage in vote buying. Tanko made this known this known while addressing journalists at the Uruagu community in Nnewi North LGA.
08:55am: Voting is ongoing at PU 003, Ward 07, Nnobi, Idemili South LGA
08:40am: Voting is already underway at PU10 and PU11, Ward 3, Port Harcourt Road, Fegge, Onitsha LGA
08:33am: Accreditations have begun at PU13, Ward 5, Fegge, St John Primary School, Onitsha LGA.
08:30am: Accreditations have started at PU 12, Ward 8, Nnobi South LGA. Voting is yet to start for the Anambra Decides in the polling Unit.
08:33am: Voting has begun at polling Unit 006 located in Obi’s Palace, Umumunna Amakwa, Ozubulu Ward 01 at Ekwusigo LGA.
08:31am: Accreditation and voting have commenced at RA 10: Enugwu Ukwu II, PU 003 & PU 004, Njikoka LGA.
08:30am: Accreditation has already begun in many wards across Anambra State.
Prospective voters awaiting accreditation and voting at Ward 002 Isuofia, Aguata LG.
07:00am: All eyes are on Anambra State as voters head to the polls today, Saturday November 8, 2025, for the governorship election. After months of campaigning and preparations by a total of 16 candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Anambra Decides showdown is underway to determine who will lead the state for the next four years.
Those cleared by INEC include Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), and John Nwosu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Also cleared by INEC are George Moghalu of the Labour Party (LP), Echezona Oti of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Ms. Chioma Ifemeludike of the African Action Congress (AAC), Jeff Nweke of Action Alliance (AA), Charles Onyeze of Accord Party (AP), Geoff Onyejegbu of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Jude Ezenwafor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Others are Chukwudubem Nweke of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Jerry Okeke of the Boot Party (BP), Ndidi Olieh of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Martin Ugwoji of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Vincent Chukwurah of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Civil society coalitions, such as Yiaga Africa, have deployed hundreds of observers to monitor the election’s integrity, results verification, logistics, and adherence to rules.
As Anambra Decides, INEC promised a free, fair, and credible election.
Joash Amupitan, Chairman of INEC, disclosed this on Thursday during a press conference at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, following three days of stakeholder engagements in Anambra State.
“Our mission is clear: to ensure that every vote counts, that the will of the people prevails, and that the process is peaceful and credible,” Amupitan said.
INEC assured that neutrality and professionalism would be maintained throughout the exercise. “Impunity will not be tolerated,” the Chairman warned.
“Democracy only thrives when citizens actively choose their leaders. Anambra must demonstrate the strength of its democracy by voting peacefully and massively,” he added.
Below is a short profile of some of the candidates;
Chukwuma Soludo — APGA
Soludo is the current Governor of Anambra, seeking his second term
Soludo is an economist, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and a professor with a first-class degree, master’s, and doctorate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Nicholas Ukachukwu — APC
Ukachukwu is the APC governorship candidate for the Anambra election.
He began his political career in 1997 when he was elected executive chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). In 1999, he was elected to the House of Representatives, representing the AMAC/Bwari federal constituency under the PDP, serving until 2003.
Jude Ezenwafor — PDP
Ezenwafor is the PDP governorship candidate in the contest. He is an Abuja-based real estate developer who emerged unopposed as PDP’s flag-bearer and has described his nomination as “divine” and mandate-driven.
He has served as senior special assistant to Willie Obiano, a former governor of the state, and held a similar role on political matters under former governor Peter Obi.
George Moghalu — LP
The LP candidate is a former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and served previously as the national auditor of the APC.
Chioma Ifemeludike — African Action Congress (AAC)
Ifemeludike is the only woman among the candidates. She is the governorship candidate of AAC.
The former Nollywood actress, producer, and activist has launched a grassroots campaign targeting youth empowerment, talent hunting, and inclusion of marginalised groups.
Paul Chukwuma — Young Progressives Party (YPP)
The YPP governorship candidate for the Anambra election is a businessman-entrepreneur turned politician from Ihiala.
He emerged as a YPP candidate after leaving the APC aspirant race. Chukwuma is the pro-chancellor of Olivia University in Burundi.
Chuma Nwosu — African Democratic Congress (ADC)
The ADC governorship candidate for the poll has been touring the state, promising a one-term governance mandate alongside job creation and anti-corruption commitments.
Nwosu’s campaign is grassroots-focused, engaging communities, markets, and villages directly with a message centred on transparency, inclusion, and results-oriented leadership.
