David-Chyddy Eleke takes a look at the political atmosphere in Anambra State and also reveals what to expect as the electorates prepare for gubernatorial election in November, 2025.
On November 8, 2025, the people of Anambra State will be faced with the task of electing a new governor for an initial four-year tenure, or to re-elect Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the incumbent governor of the state to complete his second term.
Though the governor has not declared his intention to re-contest, there are multiple evidences that he will be seeking for a second term in the election. Anambra became the first state to open the gate for off-season election after Mr Peter Obi in 2006 sacked a sitting governor, Dr Chris Ngige, and also went ahead in 2007 to win a case of tenure interpretation, after he was pushed aside, and a fresh election conducted, leading to the swearing in of Senator Andy Uba. Since after then, about seven more states have long joined the off season election, and they include; Bayelsa, Imo, Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Ekiti, and Osun States.