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Election history

Anambra governorship elections since 1999: godfathers, court-made governors and APGA's long reign

Anambra has had a governor installed by the Court of Appeal, Nigeria's first female governor, a governor removed by the Supreme Court after 17 days, and two decades of APGA rule. Every governorship result since 1999.

21 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Elections & results

Anambra 2025: Soludo sweeps all 21 local governments

Governor Charles Soludo of APGA won a second term on 8 November 2025 with 422,664 votes, more than four times the APC's total, in an election marked by low turnout and claims of vote buying.

16 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Explainers

Why eight Nigerian states elect governors at different times

Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo and Osun hold governorship elections off the national calendar. Court rulings and changes of power explain why.

16 Oct 2026 · 2 min read