David Awoyode
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday confirmed the results of two bye-elections conducted on Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Anambra State.
Nwachukwu Emerges Senator-Elect for Anambra South
Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was declared winner of the Anambra South Senatorial District bye-election.
Nwachukwu secured 90,408 votes, defeating Chief Azuka Okwuosa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 19,812 votes, and Donald Amamgbo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who managed 2,889 votes.
Seat Left Vacant After Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Death
The contest, involving 16 political parties, was organized to fill the seat vacated by the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
Ubah was first elected in 2019 under the Young Progressives Party (YPP), re-elected in 2023, and later defected to the APC before his passing in 2024.
Nwachukwu Makes History for Nnewi South
A former President-General of Ukpor, Nwachukwu will become the first politician from Nnewi South Local Government Area to occupy the senatorial position once sworn in.
Ifeoma Mimi Azikiwe Wins Onitsha North I Seat
In the Onitsha North I State Constituency, Barrister Ifeoma Mimi Azikiwe—a member of the Ikpeazu family of Onitsha—was declared winner.
Electoral Officer Announces Results
The Returning Officer, Prof. Ibiam Ekpe of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, announced that Azikiwe polled 7,774 votes to defeat:
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Mrs. Justina Azuka (ADC) – 1,909 votes
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Mr. Ezennia Chuka Ojekwe (APC) – 1,371 votes
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Ms. Njideka Ndiwe (YPP) – 655 votes
Widow of Slain Lawmaker Loses Election
Mrs. Justina Azuka, the widow of the late lawmaker who was kidnapped on Christmas Eve 2024 and later found dead on February 6, 2025, was among the contenders.
Bye-Election Seen as Precursor to November Governorship Poll
Observers describe Saturday’s bye-elections as a preview of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State.
