On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) conducted its gubernatorial primaries at the YPP State Secretariat, NUJ Building, Housing Estate, Awka, Anambra State. The event, which commenced at 10:00 AM, was marked by a peaceful and transparent electoral process, culminating in the emergence of Dr. Paul Chukwuma as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election.(Legit.ng – Nigeria news.)
Dr. Chukwuma, a former frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had recently resigned from the APC, citing concerns over the credibility of its primary election process. His decision to join the YPP was met with enthusiasm, as he was the sole aspirant in the YPP primaries. The party adopted the “Option A4” voting method, where delegates lined up behind their preferred candidate. Out of the votes cast, Dr. Chukwuma received 366 ‘Yes’ votes against eight ‘No’ votes from delegates across the 326 wards in the state, thereby securing his position as the YPP’s gubernatorial candidate. (Legit.ng – Nigeria news., Peoples Gazette Nigeria)
The primaries were overseen by Mr. Vidiyeno Bamayi, the YPP Electoral Committee Chairman and Returning Officer, who certified the election results and declared Dr. Chukwuma as the duly elected candidate. Mr. Bamayi emphasized that the process was conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act 2022, as amended.(Peoples Gazette Nigeria)
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Chukwuma expressed gratitude to the delegates, party officials, and members for their support. He reaffirmed his commitment to the YPP’s principles and pledged to work collaboratively with party members and stakeholders to achieve victory in the forthcoming election. Dr. Chukwuma also highlighted his vision for Anambra State, focusing on delivering good governance and addressing the needs of the people. (Peoples Gazette Nigeria, Legit.ng – Nigeria news.)
The YPP National Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Amakiri, lauded the peaceful conduct of the primaries and expressed confidence in Dr. Chukwuma’s leadership qualities. He described Dr. Chukwuma as a “game changer” and emphasized the party’s readiness to present a credible alternative to the electorate in Anambra State.(Peoples Gazette Nigeria)
The successful conduct of the YPP gubernatorial primaries underscores the party’s commitment to internal democracy and its determination to offer Anambra State a new direction in governance.
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