APC, PDP, ADC, LP, Reject Anambra Guber Result

The candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Labour Party (LP) have insisted that the Anambra State governorship election was marred by massive violence and vote-buying.

In the results announced by the Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edogah Omoregie, Governor Charles Soludo, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), polled 422,664 votes.

Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the APC, who scored 99,445 votes to come second, gave this verdict on the election while briefing journalists in Awka on Sunday, in reaction to the outcome of the poll.

Ukachukwu said the election and the number of votes he and the party got was a proof that APC is Anambra and Anambra is APC.

“I called for this press conference to thank those who supported my vision to change Anambra State and to let the world know that the just concluded governorship election in Anambra was massively marred with vote buying and violence that resulted in an unprovoked attack on one of my strongest female supporters that led to the burning of her house at Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. And up till this moment, no arrest has been made by the concerned security authorities.

“I thank God that no death was recorded for my sake before, during and after the election. The ninety-something thousand votes I gathered is a big proof that APC has come to stay in Anambra State.”

On his next line of action over the outcome, the APC candidate said he would issue a statement at the appropriate time after proper consultation with key party stakeholders. He commended the media for their unbiased reportage during the election.

In the same vein, the candidate of the ADC, John Nwosu, who scored 8,208 votes, described the poll as a national embarrassment allegedly marred by massive vote buying.

Nwosu alleged that the exercise fell short of democratic standards, claiming that voters across many polling units were openly induced with cash ranging from N3,000 to N20,000.

“What took place yesterday [Saturday] was a ruse and a subversion of the people’s will. The election was marred by massive vote buying and shameless financial inducement at polling units across the state. By every account, the people have not spoken,” the ADC candidate said.

Nwosu insisted that the alleged widespread inducement robbed the election of legitimacy, stating, “True victory is judged not by the outcome, but by the integrity of the process.”

He maintained that an election “riddled with corruption, manipulation, and vote trading cannot and will never represent the voice of the people.” While he declined to comment on whether he would challenge the result in court, Nwosu said his rejection of the outcome was based on principle rather than personal ambition.

“Our mission has never been about winning at all cost. It was about redefining governance and building a new Anambra anchored on values, transparency, elimination of corruption, and a secure state driven by the innovative use of technology,” he stated.

The candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Dr George Moghalu, also rejected the result of the election.

Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Moghalu said he was dissatisfied with the conduct of the election and alleged that several irregularities occurred during the process.

He said: “The exercise was marred by widespread vote buying and reports of underage voting in some areas. The November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, in my view, fell short of expectations. I hereby reject it in its entirety. I have contested in previous elections, but this one was different. The level of vote buying was alarming.”

Moghalu further alleged that minors were seen in possession of voter cards and that some were allowed to vote.

“Children who were not supposed to be carrying voter cards were openly seen with them and allowed to vote. These are issues that raise questions about the integrity of the process. I received reports from my team that in some polling units the LP name appeared on the ballot paper without the party’s logo, making it difficult for voters to identify the party’s position on the ballot.”

Moghalu stressed that he would make a more detailed statement after receiving a comprehensive report from his agents across the state. He said he did not plan to challenge the outcome of the election in court, saying it would be premature to make that decision without reviewing all reports.

On the claims that some LP agents were not present at certain polling units, he said some may have left out of frustration over situations they observed during voting.