The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 8, 2025 to conduct Anambra State governorship election.
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, announced this in Abuja on Thursday, during the commission’s meeting with political parties.
“As you are aware, the last governorship election in Anambra State was held on 6th November 2021,” Mahmood said.
“By the effluxion of time, the governorship election is due next year. Consequently, the Commission has approved that the 2025 Anambra State governorship election will hold on Saturday 8th November 2025.”
According to him, a formal notice for the poll will be published on November 13, 2024.
Parties will conduct their primaries between March 20, 2025, and April 10, 2025, the INEC chief added.
“The candidate nomination portal will open at 9.00 am on 18th April 2025 and close at 6.00 pm on 12th May 2025,” he said.
“The final list of candidates will be published on 9th June 2025. Campaigns in public by political parties will commence on 11th June 2025 and end at midnight of Thursday 6th November 2025.”
“The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election will be uploaded to our website and social media platforms before the end of this meeting. Hard copies will also be made available to you shortly,” he said.