Soludo sworn in for second term as Anambra Governor

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo

Anambra State Governor Professor Charles Soludo has been sworn in for a second term.

He took the oath at his inauguration on Tuesday at the freshly rebuilt Alex Ekwueme Square in Akwa, the state capital.

Soludo was sworn in alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, as well as former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, attended the ceremony.

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and others governors were also in attendance.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Soludo as the winner of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State.

Soludo, who polled a total of 422,664 votes, defeated his closest rival, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Nicholas Ukachukwu, who scored 99,445 votes, while the candidate of the Young Progressives Party, Sir Paul Chukwuma, came third with 37,753 votes.

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