By Ovat Abeng
The former aspirant of the All Progressive Congress APC, in the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has given connecting Anambra to the National Government as his major reason why he defected to the Young Progressive Party YPP, to continue the electoral process.
He said his vision is to secure opportunities for the state’s uplift.
Chukwuma disclosed this in his acceptance speech, shortly after emerging unopposed at the YPP governorship primary election, held at the party’s Secretariat in Awka on Thursday.
He said his administration, if elected will key fully into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewal Hope Agenda.
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According to him, I am contesting the election under the YPP political platform to enable me actualized my vision of continue Anambra State to the centre.
“YPP is a party of decipline which is why I contesting the election under the platform. The party and Paul Chukwuma want good things for Ndi-Anambra.
“I defected to YPP to improve peace, unity, togetherness and also to address the issue of Monday sit-at-home order in the state and South East region in general.
My focus is to connect Anambra State to the national government to secure opportunities for the state’s uplift.
With my emergence as the YPP candidate, the political landscape in Anambra is set for an intriguing contest.
Chukwuma also reaffirmed his commitment to supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly in advancing his administration’s Hope Agenda.
He appreciated God for making the event a huge success.
In his remark, the YPP National Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri, praised Chukwuma for his potential to expand the party’s reach and enhance its political prospects.
Amakiri noted that Chukwuma would bring substantial value to the YPP’s political fortunes in Nigeria.
It was gathered that the YPP primary election, conducted using the Option A4 method, was declared peaceful, transparent, and fair by Bar Vidieno Bamayi, Chairman of the Election Committee and National Secretary of YPP and Chukwuma scored 366 ‘yes’ votes, with eight delegates voting ‘no’.