Chukwuma emerged unopposed in a primary election organized in Awka, the state capital, on Thursday, April 10.
Paul Chukwuma dumped APC for YPP
Last thursday, Dr. Chukwuma withdrew from the APC primary election scheduled for Saturday, April 5, citing infiltration of non progressive elements into the party as part of reasons that informed his exit. He also alleged irregularities in the party’s primary election process.
Speaking after the primary election, Dr. Chukwuma said his aim of going strongly into the race is to provide good governance for the people of Anambra State; insisting that Governor Soludo’s best is not good enough to lift the state to the next level – adding that Soludo has failed in giving Ndi Anambra the Dubai/Taiwan state he promised in his campaign.
He encouraged his supporters across party divide to keep faith alive, as God would see them through; despite the orchestrations of his opponents.
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The Anambra State chairman of the Young Progressive Party, Moses Obi, described Chukwuma as a game changer; saying that the party gave him waver to fly its flag because, his objectives align with the vision and mission of the party and its founding fathers.
News of Dr. Chukwuma picking the YPP ticket for the November 8 election sparked widespread jubilation on major streets of Anambra State, particularly among the youth and women.
Some residents of Awka, the state capital, who spoke with TimesNow.com.ng Correspondent expressed their joy, saying that YPP has produced a major alternative to the incumbent governor.
In a related development, the Anambra State chapter of Labour Party (LP), has held a factional primary election to elect governorship candidate of the party for the November 8, 2025 governorship election.
This is coming after last week’s primary election of the party where another candidate, Dr George Moghalu, had been elected as candidate.
Another aspirant of the party, Mr John Nwosu had pulled out of the previous election, citing irregularities and incompetence on the part of the Julius Abure-led party to hold the election, having been sacked by the Supreme Court.
In Thursday’s primary election, John Nwosu stood for the election against Hon. Jude Umejiego and lost. Umejiego polled 180 votes to floor Nwosu, who polled 69 votes.
Acting chairman of the electoral committee, Amb. Sunday Okereke, while declaring the results, said: “With the powers conferred on me by the Electoral Act, 2022, and the Guidelines of our party, I hereby declare and return Hon Jude Umejiego as the duly elected candidate of Labour Party for the November 8, 2025.”
The candidate, Umejiego, in his acceptance speech, pledged to work hard for the victory of the party. He said LP will use Anambra as a model to showcase the party’s plan to turn Nigeria around from a consumption to a production nation.
Umejiego, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, who represents Onitsha South 2 State Constituency, also announced his running mate, Hon Henry Mbachu, also a member of the State House of Assembly, who represents Awka South 1 State Constituency.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
