The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued certificates of return to the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim

The certificates were presented to them by the Supervising INEC National Commissioner in charge of the Anambra State election, Kenneth Ikeagu, on Tuesday, in Akwa, two days after Soludo and his deputy were declared winners of the poll.

The issuance of the certificates of return has officially confirmed Soludo and Ibezim as the re-elected Governor and Deputy Governor of Anambra State.

While presenting the certificates, Ikeagu said, “We are here to present the certificates of return to the Governor and Deputy Governor of Anambra State, following their successful outing during the state governorship election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

“Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 mandates the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue a certificate of return within 14 days to every candidate who has been duly returned by the returning officer under the Act.

“In compliance with this statutory provision, I have the honour and privilege, in my capacity as the Supervising National Electoral Commissioner of the Anambra State governorship election, to present the certificates of return to the Governor and the Deputy Governor-elect, who emerged victorious in the just-concluded governorship election.”

Soludo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the November 8, 2025 election, was declared the winner of the keenly contested poll on Sunday.