By Ovat Abeng
The candidate of the Young Progressive Party YPP, ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma has unveiled Hon Uzo Okagbue as his running mate for the election.
It was gathered that Okagbue, a native of Umonachi community, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the State was a Chief Protocol Officer to former governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano.
The unveiling ceremony took place at the State party Secretariat Udoka Housing Estate Awka, on Friday.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the unveiling, Sir Chukwuma said Okagbue was chosen to deputize him after a wide consultation with God Almighty, his family members, clergies, party executive and other relevant stakeholders across the 21 local government area of the State.
Read Also: C’River Illegal Mining: A Call To Protect Cross River’s Land and Future – Ekamoti Agbor
He expressed confident that with Okagbue and his long time grassroot mobilization strategies, the party is fully position to take over power from the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA led by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo.
In his acceptance speech, Hon Okagbue, promised to display his political strategy to ensure that the party wins the November 8 gubernatorial election and governed the State from March 17th, 2026.
He appreciated the party for finding him worthy of the position.
The event witnessed by other supporters of the party was officiated by the State Chairman, Hon Moses Obi.
