INEC Sets November 8, 2025, for Anambra Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, November 8, 2025, as the Anambra State governorship election date.

INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the announcement during a consultative meeting at INEC headquarters in Abuja. He said the formal notice of election schedule will be published on November 13, 2024, “In compliance with the mandatory requirement of 360 days notice”.

He also announced that party primaries would be held from March 20 to April 10, 2025, with public campaigning starting June 11, 2025.

“The candidate nomination portal will open at 9:00 a.m. on April 18, 2025, and close at 6:00 p.m. on May 12, 2025. The final list of candidates will be published on June 9, 2025. Campaigns in public by political parties will commence on June 11, 2025, and end at midnight on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Voting will take place in all the 5,720 polling units across the state on Saturday, November 8, 2025,” the Nigerian chief election officer said.

The INEC boss promised to provide details of other electoral activities in the coming weeks, including the registration of new voters, transfer of voters, and replacement of lost or damaged Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

He said the detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the election will be uploaded to INEC’s website and social media platforms.

Political Temperature Rise

Meanwhile, the political temperature in Anambra has steadily been rising as the election approaches when incumbent governor Prof. Charles Soludo, elected in 2021 under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), will be up for re-election. Opposition politicians have since ratcheted their criticism of his government to try and sway voters.

Valentine Ozigbo, who was defeated by Soludo as the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in 2021 but is now a chieftain of the Labour Party and a likely governorship aspirant, recently addressed a gathering of the Osisioma Foundation in Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area.

Ozigbo, the former CEO of the giant conglomerate Trancorp, urged Anambrarians not to repeat the mistake of voting for the “wrong candidate.” Referring to Soludo’s governance, Ozigbo said, “The condition we found ourselves in is caused by both the leadership and the citizens who voted them into power.“

He also called for a focus on critical sectors such as education, health, and security to drive development, adding, “Anambra must get the recruitment process right, including deemphasizing personal interests and pursuing the best interest of the state.”

Dr. Chike Obidigbo, founder of the Osisioma Foundation, also expressed disappointment with Prof. Soludo’s government, saying, “Anambra has all it takes to become the Dubai of Africa, but the problems of the state are man-made and can only be solved by good leadership.“

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