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Just In: Grief as Soludo Confirms Assassination of Councillor in Anambra Governorship Election
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Just In: Grief as Soludo Confirms Assassination of Councillor in Anambra Governorship Election

by  Ridwan Adeola Yusuf
2 min read

Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.

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Awka, Anambra state - Prof. Charles Soludo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has confirmed the killing of a councillor by gunmen in the just-concluded governorship election.

Channels Television noted the governor's confirmation on Sunday, November 9.

Charles Soludo confirms brutal assassination of councillor in Anambra 2025 governorship election
Governor Charles Soludo confirms the brutal killing of a councillor during the Anambra 2025 governorship election. Photo credit: Charles Chukwuma Soludo
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Soludo notes "sad news" in Anambra election

The newspaper quoted Governor Soludo as saying:

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“I also note with sadness the sad news that some hoodlums went to a community. We understand they came from across the border, caused mayhem and even killed one of our supporters, a councillor who had just voted and was heading home.
“They accosted him and shot him dead. That’s a councillor and an APGA chieftain. It’s very unfortunate. May his soul rest in peace.”

Legit.ng gathered that the politician was shot dead at Owerre Ezukala community, Orumba South LGA, during the election.

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A source disclosed that the victim was gunned down by assailants at Owerre Ezukala Ward 1, while attempting to cast his vote.

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Meanwhile, Governor Soludo applauded security agencies for thwarting alleged plans to disrupt the election.

Legit.ng reports that the 2025 Anambra governorship poll took place on Saturday, November 8, to elect the governor of the state. Incumbent APGA Governor Soludo was qualified to seek another term and successfully got reelected. The APGA gubernatorial flagbearer defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC), Young Progressives Party (YPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party (LP) nominees.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a viral video showed police officers attached to Governor Soludo firing gunshots into the air.

The celebratory shots were fired shortly after the governor's re-election declaration in the Anambra election.

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Ridwan Adeola Yusuf (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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