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Awka, Anambra state – Hundreds of voters in Anambra state, Nigeria’s south-east, will come out to cast their vote in the November 2025 governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclosed that 2,802,790 registered voters are eligible to participate in the election on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Anambra 2025 governorship candidates from APGA, LP, and APC as live updates continue across the state. Photo credits: @Naija_PR, @CCSoludo, @VivianRora
Source: TwitterLegit.ng’s sterling team of reporters are ready to bring you real-time updates from the 21 local government areas (LGAs) in Anambra state, conveying the election results from the various polling units.
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Anambra election: Voting to end by 2:30pmLGA:Awka South
Location: Esther Obiakor Estate
RA: 01 Agu oka
Pu: 010
At Polling Unit 010, there are 1,007 registered voters. Voting is ongoing, but the Presiding Officer announced that voter turnout has been low so far. She encouraged those present to call others to come out and vote, reminding them that the election would end by 2:30 p.m.
Source: CJID
Soludo casts vote, alleges vote buying in Anambra electionAs Anambra residents head to the polls to determine the state’s next leadership, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Nonye Soludo, cast their votes at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, at their polling unit in Isuofia.
Speaking to newsmen after casting his vote, the governor alleged that a political party candidate has been engaging in vote buying, aiming to influence voters at his polling unit, Vanguard noted.
CJID observer harrassed for covering vote buyingLGA: Ihiala
Location: LGA HQ/INEC Office
Election Report from Ihiala LGA
At Mary de Queen, Uzoakwa which PUs 017, 015, an observer with Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) was harassed and phone snatched amid vote buying.
The observer is safe now with phone returned and currently at St Anthony Umuoye Okija.
Anambra: ADC candidate Nwosu votesJohn Chuma Nwosu, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has voted.
Nwosu exercised his franchise at Oduda Central School, Ward 2, Nnenwi North.
Anambra election: Soludo yet to arrive polling unitLegit.ng’s correspondent in Anambra reports that Governor Charles Soludo is yet to arrive at his polling unit in Ofeiyi 002, Isuofia, Aguata local government area of the state.
Meanwhile, voting is moving seamlessly and voter turnout is impressive.
Anambra: Voting absent at Amaokpala PULGA: Orumba North
Location: Amaokpala
RA: 04 Amaokpala/Omogho
PU: 001 Post Office Amaokpala
632 record of registered voters but there is no sign of voting in this PU. Everywhere seems calm and there is only one police officer in sight.
Anambra: LP’S Moghalu casts voteGeorge Moghalu, Labour Party governorship candidate, has voted at polling unit 017, Uruagu Ward 1, Nnewi North LGA.
Alleged vote buying: Tensions rise in Awka NorthLGA: Awka North
Location: Community Primary School 1
Rac: Achalla 1
Ward: 1
Polling unit: 003 and 004
The election is ongoing, but the Presiding Officer is complaining of non-adherence of the voters to instructions.
Then, it was discovered that an APGA chieftain came to polling unit 003 wooing voters with a reward of N10,000 each and it was learnt from an angry citizen that the security personnel were bribed to allow them operate.
To confirm the claim, the police personnel there issued a stern warning not to capture them. It got to the point that an observer’s phone was collected and scrutinised by one of the security officials.
While in polling unit 4, both APGA and APC are having a tug of war on who will win more voters to its side as each offered N10,000 bribes.
EFCC, security briefly patrol Aroma Junction 1 and 2LGA: Awka South
Location: Aroma Junction 1 and 2
RA: 01 AGU OKA
PU: 007 and 008
EFCC and other security personnel were observed patrolling around Aroma Junction 1 and 2, although they did not stay for long.
Source: OriginalVoting pending for Peter Obi at Agulu PUThe presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, had yet to cast his vote on election day as of 10:30 a.m., despite the arrival of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at his polling unit in Anambra state, according to Vanguard.
Obi is expected to vote at Umudimakasi, Agulu Ward 2, Polling Unit 008, where a number of residents and supporters had gathered in anticipation of his arrival.
Anambra election: Young voters opt for footballAs the Anambra state governorship election got underway on Saturday, November 8, noticeable pockets of indifference emerged across parts of Awka, where many residents appeared more interested in resuming their daily routines than participating in the polls.
In several neighbourhoods within the state capital, small roadside shops operated as usual, and groups of young men were spotted organising impromptu football matches on quiet streets, seemingly unbothered by the ongoing election.
Photo credit: @ibn_wittig
Source: TwitterEFCC officials spotted at Anambra voting venuePersonnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were present to observe the process of the Anambra election 2025.
The law enforcement agents are on the ground to ensure there is no vote buying at Community Primary School, Amawbia, Awka South LGA.
The photos, courtesy Channels TV, can be seen below:
Elderly woman denied vote over 1993 voter cardA senior citizen has been turned away at the polling unit for presenting an old voter card.
The video can be seen below:
Blind 74-years-old man votes in AnambraA photo of Pa Nwafor being assisted by his daughter, Ofeoma Nwafor, to vote at Ward 13 Unit 002 Isuofia, Aguata LGA, can be seen below:
Latest update from Peter Obi’s polling unitPU 19
RAC 08 Agulu 2
LGA Anaocha
Two security men just arrived at Peter Obi’s Polling Unit (PU).
In Anambra, a vote is worth N20kLGA: Onitsha North
As of the time of this update, at PU 008 and 007, Ward 8, the electoral process is proceeding smoothly as voters are casting their votes.
Security checks are tight.
However, it was observed that APGA is buying votes clandestinely. The agents are saying they will give those who vote for them N20,000.
Moreover, people are hanging around to find out who the highest bidder is.
Reporting from Onitsha North, Ezechima Primary School and St. Charles College.
Anambra: Uproar in Peter Obi’s polling unitPU 19
RAC 08 Agulu2
LGA Anaocha
At Peter Obi’s Polling Unit (PU), some people came and said some voters should not be voting in this PU because they did not vote here during the last election in 2021. They demanded that those voters should not be attended to.
Obi, a presidential hopeful, is a former governor of Anambra state.
The Presiding Officers (POs) claimed they were given only one copy of the voter register and, as such, have no other copy to paste for people to check for their names.
Unfortunately, there is no security to help maintain calm.
Anambra decide: Vote buying observed at polling unitLGA: Anambra East
Registration Area: Umuleri II, Ama Mgbede, polling unit 13
Voting is ongoing.
APC party agents are seen writing the names of their members who voted in promise for a token.
They were also seen telling people who to vote for at a corner.
They are seated behind the cubicle area to clearly see what is going on.
Also, a verbal fight erupted over the issue of tags as a means of identification because some party agents are not putting on any and are claiming to be agents, disrupting the voting rules.
Anambra: Frustration at Akwuegbo Central SchoolLGA: Nnewi North
RAC: Akwaegbo 1
Location: Akwuegbo Central School.
Polling units in the school compound 037,09,07,10,08,039 are ready, but voters are yet to arrive.
Some people who applied as ad hoc staff but were unfortunately not picked are seen clustered around the compound. They were expressing their frustrations over spending their time, transportation and attending the training only to find out that they were not hired. Some wished that it would have been better if INEC had paid for their transportation costs during the training and also released their names before today, Saturday, November 8.
Voting commences at Igbokwu Ward II, Aguata LGALGA: Aguata
Polling 018, 017,024
Igbokwu Ward II
The election has started.
We have security personnel, one road safety, two policemen, and 1 civil defence on the ground.
Anambra election: Voting underway at Enugwu UkwuVoting has commenced at RA 10: Enugwu Ukwu II, PU 003 and PU 004 in Njikoka LGA for the Anambra state governorship election.
Voting has commenced at Enugwu Ukwu polling units in Njikoka LGA as residents choose their next governor.
Source: OriginalAnambra Decides: Corps Members Protest Non-PaymentThere was an uproar inside the town hall after officials initially refused to pay corps members until after the election, according to updates from CJID observers.
The corps members, however, stood their ground and insisted on receiving their payment before proceeding. Following the disagreement, the official in charge eventually obliged and made the payment as requested.
Anambra Decides: Live Updates of 2025 Governorship Election, Voting, Results, Other Key Incidents
Source: UGCAnambra Decides: Election officials setting upLGA: Awka South Location: Demonstration Primary School RA: 01 AGU OKAPU:001 and 0016Polling Units 001 and 016 are set up and ready, with officials and materials in place, awaiting the commencement of voting, according to the latest updates from the CJID observers.
Anambra Decides: Live Updates of Voting, Results from 2025 Governorship Election in Nigeria
Source: UGCUpdates from Onitsha NorthRAC CENTRE Code 3 DMGS – The RAC manager is actively working with the SPOs to start visiting their various wards and polling units. Additionally, bus drivers and ad-hoc staff are ready for departure.
Joint security task force is on the ground for security checks, and the security landscape is peaceful, according to a new update from the Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID).
Anambra Decides: Live Updates of Voting, Results from 2025 Governorship Election in Nigeria
Source: UGCIt’s Election Day in Anambra state!It’s the morning of Saturday, November 8, the D-Day for the Anambra state governorship election 2025.
Stay tuned as Legit.ng provides live updates of the voting process.
NSCDC assures voters of safety ahead of Anambra gov pollThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said it will deploy 350 personnel for the governorship election in Anambra.
As reported by The Punch, the NSCDC assured residents of maximum security and reaffirmed its mandate to protect critical national assets and infrastructure throughout the electoral process.
The Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Audi, made this known in a statement released by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Friday, November 7.
Anambra: INEC official gives voters key assuranceKen Ukeagu, Supervising National Commissioner, has promised that there will be no glitches in the 2025 Anambra state governorship election.
Ukeagu stated that INEC will give Anambra residents a fair, credible and inclusive election.
Ukeagu said:
“No glitches, no technical problems, materials will arrive early, and our personnel will arrive at the polling units early tomorrow (Saturday, November 8). We are going to give Anambra people a credible election tomorrow”The video can be watched below:
Anambra election: Police conduct aerial surveillanceOn Friday evening, November 7, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) conducted an aerial surveillance of Anambra state.
The video can be viewed below:
Aguata: RAC managers confirm readiness for Anambra electionReporting from Aguata LGA
Three out of four Registration Area Centre (RAC) managers have confirmed that they have received materials for the election coming up on Saturday, November 8. They said they are fully ready with all the sensitive materials.
Meanwhile, some ad hoc staff are still at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) waiting to be conveyed to their various locations.
Complaints: Some of the ad hoc staff complained that their names were not seen as people who would be working tomorrow, Saturday, November 8.
Onitsha North: INEC staff depart for RAC centresLGA: Onitsha North
State: Anambra
Election type: Gubernatorial
Pre-election progress report: Bus drivers are ready to convey ad hoc staff to their Registration Area Centres (RAC). The ad hoc staff are hyperactive, loading their materials onto their various buses for departure.
The photos can be seen below:
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