Ahead of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress APC in Anambra State, scheduled for Saturday, April 5, two of the aspirants have withdrawn from the race.
They are the two Chukwumas, Sir Paul Chukwuma from Umueri, Anambra North and Chukwuma Umeoji from Aguata
Paul Chukwuma, who was one of the leading contenders for the APC ticket, has, in fact, not only withdrawn but has resigned from the party
However, Sir Paul Chukwuma told the party members that he would keep supporting President Bola Tinubu in his Renewed Hope Agenda in repositioning Anambra, despite leaving the party.
He said, ” Mr President is not the problem of APC, but some of the unprogressive elements who don’t want the party to move forward.
m the party by tendering my letter to the ward chairman of the party. For now, I want to rest, having built the party for many years,” he said.
In his letter of withdrawal, Umeoji, thanked his supporters for their support and wished the party well in the primaries.
Those in the race for the APC ticket now are Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Edozie Madu, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, Valentine Ozigbo and Johnbosco Onunkwo
The Nation gathered that Paul Chukwuma may likely pitch his tent with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the election, but he denied such speculation, adding that he was going to rest in the meantime.