Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
A top governorship contender in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has resigned from the party less than 24 hours to the governorship primaries in the state.
Chukwuma, a former National Auditor of the APC, communicated his resignation in a letter addressed to his Ward Chairman, Umueri Ward 2, Anambra East, dated March 3, 2025.
In the letter, he also announced his withdrawal from the upcoming APC primary election, affirming that his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and the Renewed Hope agenda remains unchanged.
The announcement came after a series of intense consultations with friends and loyalists, which continued late into Friday night.
Ikengaonline learned that APC in Anambra State has been embroiled in internal turmoil since the controversial conduct of the last Ward delegate election.
Aspirants and party members have repeatedly accused the state and national leadership of favouring a new entrant in the party.
Earlier, some members of the party alleged that the delegate list for Saturday’s primary election had been manipulated to benefit the same aspirant.
In his resignation letter to the Ward Chairman, Chukwuma wrote: “I write to formally notify you of my resignation as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
“My decision reflects my quest to connect Anambra State to national politics by building a broader, more inclusive political movement within the state in support of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda,” he said.
Chukwuma however expressed gratitude for the leadership shown by the Ward Chairman, adding: “while thanking you for your leadership over the years, be assured of my continued support for your shared progressive ideas. I will now devote more time to pursuing the realization of a safe and prosperous Anambra State of our dreams,” he stated.
However, Chukwuma did not comment on whether he would continue to contest the gubernatorial election on November 8, 2025, with another party or not.
“Let me take some time to rest and evaluate what I have done so far before making a decision,” he added.
