From Isaac Ojo, Ifeoma Ejiofor
Anambra State governor, Prof Charlse Soludo has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming governorship election.
Soludo secured the ticket through affirmation by the party’s delegates at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, on Saturday.
Announcing the results, the returning officer for the election, Uche Nwegbo said, “Total delegates for this election is 3,260; 3,175 accredited delegates; 3,172 total votes, while four votes were invalid.
“The total yes-votes garnered by the governor is 3,168, while there were no no-votes.
“So, in line with INEC guidelines and with the powers conferred on me as the chief returning officer for this election, I, Uche Nwegbo, hereby declare the governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as returned, as the candidate of our party.”
Meanwhile, the former Managing Director(MD) of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Moghalu, has secured the ticket of the Labour Party (LP) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025 governorship election in the State.
Moghalu, a former National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged LP flag-bearer with a total of 575 votes of the delegates at the primary election which held at Finotel Hotel, also in Awka, the state capital on Saturday.
Moghalu’s only challenger, Chief John Nwosu, who had withdrawn from the contest about eight hours before the exercise, got 19 votes.
Also Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu popularly called Ikukuoma has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket.
Ikukuoma polled 1,455 to defeat the second placed Valentine Ozigbo who garnered 67 votes, JohnBosco Onunkwo got 26 votes to occupy the third position while Edozie Madu got 8 votes. The APC governorship primary recorded 26 invalid votes.