Professor Charles Soludo has been sworn in for the second term as Governor of Anambra State, taking the oath of office at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Akwa, the state capital.
Soludo was sworn in alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, in a ceremony attended by dignitaries including Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. Also present were former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and several other governors.
Speaking at the inauguration, Soludo thanked the people of Anambra for their overwhelming support, promising to consolidate the gains of his first term. “This is a mandate for continuity, development, and unity. We will continue to focus on education, infrastructure, and economic growth for all Anambra citizens,” he said.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Soludo the winner of last year’s governorship election, with 422,664 votes. He defeated his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 99,445 votes, while Sir Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) came third with 37,753 votes.
According to INEC, a total of 16 candidates contested the election. Out of 2,788,864 registered voters in the state, 598,229 were accredited, and 595,298 votes were cast. A total of 11,244 votes were rejected across Anambra’s 21 local government areas.
Soludo of APGA won in all local government areas, marking a landslide victory.
“The people of Anambra have spoken decisively. This victory reflects their trust in our administration and their desire for sustained progress,” Soludo added.
