CLAIM: An X (archived here) user claimed that Charles Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), won the Anambra governorship election with 361,893 votes.
FINDINGS: The official results, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), show that Soludo polled 422,664 votes, not 361,893 votes as claimed. Multiple media reports, from Premium Times and The Cable, confirm the announced figure.
VERDICT: Incorrect
SOURCES: News Central, Premium Times, The Cable
DATE: 9/11/2025
FACTCHECK AUTHOR: Amarachi Onwuzulike
EDITORS: Lois Ugbede
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