By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, November 8, 2025 as date for the next Anambra State governorship election.

The National Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja while addressing representatives of political parties on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

He said: "As you are aware, the last governorship election in Anambra State was held on 6th November, 2921. By the effluxion of time, the governorship election is due next year.

"Consequently, the Commission has approved the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election will hold on Saturday, 8th November, 2025.

"In compliance with the mandatory requirement of 360 days, the formal notice for the election will be published on 13th November 2024. Party primaries will be held from 20th March 2025 to 10th April 2025.

?The candidate nomination portal will open at 9.00 am on 18th April 2025 and close at 6.00 pm on 12th May 2025. The final list of candidates will be published on 9th June 2025.

?Campaign in public by political parties will commence on 11th June 2025 and end at midnight of Thursday 6th November 2025. Voting will take place in all the 5,720 Polling Units across the State on Saturday 8th November 2025.

"In the coming weeks, the Commission will provide details of other electoral activities, including the registration of new voters, transfer of voters and the replacement of lost or damaged PVCs."

He added that the detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election will be uploaded to IBEC website and social media platforms before the end of the meeting.