Anambra guber: More troubles for APC as top leader quits party, gives shocking reasons

• Chukwuma, an APC governorship aspirant successful Anambra, officially withdraws from the enactment and the upcoming superior election, citing committedness to Anambra's progress
• Following Chukwuma Umeoji's withdrawal earlier, Chukwuma becomes the 2nd aspirant to propulsion retired of the governorship race, leaving 5 candidates successful contention
• The enactment has chosen an indirect superior method to prime its candidate, with the Anambra governorship predetermination scheduled for November 8, 2025

Awka, Anambra authorities - Paul Chukwuma, a cardinal governorship aspirant connected the All Progressives Congress (APC) level successful Anambra state, has resigned from the enactment and withdrawn from the upcoming governorship superior scheduled for April 5, 2025.

Chukwuma's resignation letter

Paul Chukwuma, who was a governorship aspirant for the APC successful Anambra state, has chosen to resign from the party. Photo credit: @onyedikanambra
Source: Twitter

In a resignation missive addressed to the APC president of Ward 2, Umueri, successful Anambra East LGA, Chukwuma did not supply specifics connected wherefore helium decided to permission the party.

However, helium reaffirmed his committedness to the progressive ideals of the APC and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, The Cable reported.

“I constitute to formally tender my resignation arsenic a card-carrying subordinate of the All Progressives Congress.“Rest assured of my enactment to our shared progressive ideas arsenic I volition give much clip to pursuing the realisation of a harmless and prosperous Anambra State of our dream," ” the missive read.

Chukwuma becomes 2nd APC aspirant to withdraw

Chukwuma’s determination to retreat follows that of Chukwuma Umeoji, a erstwhile subordinate of the House of Representatives, who besides announced his withdrawal connected Friday.

Umeoji cited the request for extended consultations with his supporters crossed the state.

With some aspirants exiting the race, the APC’s governorship contention successful Anambra State present sees a reduced field, Vanguard reported

The remaining aspirants are Nicholas Ukachukwu, a erstwhile national lawmaker; Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaigner successful the 2021 governorship election; Obiora Okonkwo, Johnbosco Onunkwo, and Edozie Madu.

APC’s indirect superior process

Paul Chukwuma, moving for politician connected the APC summons successful Anambra, has opted to resign from the party. Photo credit: @officialAPCNg
Source: Twitter

The APC had initially cleared 7 aspirants to enactment successful the primary, but with Chukwuma and Umeoji withdrawing, the contention continues with the remaining candidates, Vanguard reported.

The enactment has opted for an indirect superior method to prime its flagbearer, which the nationalist secretary, Ajibola Basiru, stated was designed to guarantee a much inclusive and streamlined process.

INEC sets day for Anambra governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acceptable the Anambra governorship predetermination for November 8, 2025.

As the superior day approaches, governmental observers successful the authorities volition beryllium watching intimately for immoderate further developments successful the APC race.

El-Rufai dumps APC for SDP

Previously, Legit.ng reported that successful a bold determination that has sent shockwaves crossed Nigeria’s governmental landscape, erstwhile Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The erstwhile Kaduna authorities politician made his determination known via Facebook connected Monday, March 10.

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Source: Legit.ng