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ABUJA, November 9, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a clear endorsement of his visionary and result-oriented leadership.

In a statement personally signed by the President on Sunday, Tinubu said Soludo’s re-election “is a testament to his exemplary leadership and the significant progress Anambra State has recorded under his guidance.”

The President noted that the governor’s landslide victory at Saturday’s poll — which makes him only the third governor in Anambra’s political history to secure a second term — reflected the people’s confidence in his administration.

“I must also congratulate the people of Anambra State, the security agencies, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the peaceful and successful conduct of the governorship election,” Tinubu said.

According to the President, Soludo’s performance in office has proven that “knowledge is power” and that “academic principles can be applied in serving the people, undergirding accountability, transparency and prudent management of people and resources.”

Tinubu recalled his visit to Anambra in May 2025, where he inaugurated several landmark projects executed by the Soludo administration. “I highlighted the good thinking behind the landmark projects being embarked upon by Mr Solution. That experience is indeed remarkable and will remain indelible in my mind,” he added.

Commending Soludo for “bringing discipline, grace, brilliance, and a fresh perspective to governance,” Tinubu said Anambra under his stewardship has continued to live up to its motto as ‘The Light of the Nation.’

He urged the governor to be magnanimous in victory and extend a hand of fellowship to his political opponents in the interest of continued peace and development.

“I assure Governor Soludo of my unwavering support, and I look forward to continued collaboration between Anambra and the Federal Government,” the President pledged.

Tinubu also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its new Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, for conducting what observers have described as a credible and transparent election.

He noted that the victory of the opposition All Grand Progressives Alliance (AGPA) in the poll “demonstrates the vitality of Nigeria’s political system and the fact that victory for any progressive and hardworking leader can hardly be denied.”

The President urged INEC to maintain and further improve on the standards it set during the Anambra election to strengthen and deepen the nation’s electoral system.

Full text of President Tinubu’s statement reads:

STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT

PRESIDENT TINUBU: SOLUDO’S RE-ELECTION AFFIRMATION OF HIS VISIONARY LEADERSHIP

I congratulate Professor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as the governor of Anambra State.

The overwhelming victory he recorded in Saturday’s poll has now made him the third governor in the state’s political history to win a second term.

I must also congratulate the people of Anambra State, the security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the peaceful and successful conduct of the governorship election.

Professor Soludo’s re-election is a testament to his visionary leadership and the significant progress the state has made under his guidance.

Governor Soludo, the Solution, has demonstrated that indeed knowledge is power and that academic principles can be applied in serving the people, undergirding accountability, transparency and prudent management of people and resources.

I visited Anambra State in May this year, where I inaugurated some projects executed by the Soludo administration. I highlighted the good thinking behind the landmark projects being embarked upon by Mr Solution. That experience is indeed remarkable and will remain indelible in my mind.

I commend Governor Soludo for bringing discipline, grace, brilliance, and a fresh perspective to governance in Anambra. Under him, Anambra is living up to its motto as the Light of the Nation.

I urge Governor Soludo to be magnanimous in victory and to seek the cooperation of his opponents in the just-concluded elections.

I assure Governor Soludo of my unwavering support, and I look forward to continued collaboration between Anambra and the Federal Government.

The victory of the opposition All Grand Progressives Alliance in the election again demonstrates the vitality of our political system and the fact that victory for any progressive and hardworking leader can hardly be encumbered or denied.

I must also thank the new INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, and his team for conducting what observers have described as a credible election, based on the reports I have received thus far.

I charge the commission with maintaining the standards and further improving its performance, so we can continue to strengthen and deepen our electoral system.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
President & Commander-in-Chief.
November 9, 2025.