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In a dramatic twist ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Anambra State, frontline aspirant Sir Paul Chukwuma has resigned from the party just hours before the exercise scheduled to take place in Awka, Times of Nigeria reports.

In a resignation letter addressed to the chairman of Unueri Ward 2 in Anambra East Local Government Area, Chukwuma cited his desire to build a broader political movement and align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda as the reason for his departure from the APC.

The letter reads in part: “I write to formally notify you of my resignation as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“My decision finds expression in my quest to connect Anambra State to national politics by building a broader and all-encompassing political movement within the state in support of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“While thanking you for your leadership over the years, be rest assured of my continued support to our shared progressive ideas. I will devote more time to pursuing the realization of a safe and prosperous Anambra of our dreams.”

Though Chukwuma did not directly mention the reason for his withdrawal, his resignation is believed to be linked to allegations of manipulation in the party’s primary, reportedly orchestrated by APC leadership in favor of a preferred aspirant.

Chukwuma, who served as APC’s national auditor and previously as the South East zonal youth leader, has been a prominent figure and major financier of the party in Anambra for years. His exit has sparked concerns of a potential wave of defections by his supporters.

Party insiders fear that the development may further weaken the APC’s chances ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state.

https://timesngr.com/2025/04/05/leading-apc-guber-aspirant-paul-chukwuma-resigns-party-membership-hours-to-primaries/

In Summary, He is leaving the APC so he can support the President
Weyrey wan go find ticket for one of these birthday parties

That guy is a coward. Which alignment is he looking out for now

No sane man will support APC..

Fear who no fear soludo

Fergie001 sha said it that Anambra guber APC ticket is being prepared for Val Ozigbo.

So, I guess they are just going for his coronation today.

But the question is, can he win?

Will Ndi Anambra vote APC?

What I sincerely think is that all these roforofo has handed Soludo his second tenure.

Penguin2:
sha said it that Anambra guber APC ticket is being prepared for Val Ozigbo.

So, I guess they are just going for his coronation today.

But the question is, can he win?

Will Ndi Anambra vote APC?

What I sincerely think is that all these roforofo has handed Soludo his second tenure.

Nicholas Ukachukwu has hijacked it.
Val is been pushed by Uzodinma but Ukachukwu is buying everybody at that APC HQs. The man came with "tools", serious cashhhhhh.

Former NIWA boss, George Moghalu has "snatched" Labour Party ticket.

fergie001:
Nicholas Ukachukwu has hijacked it.
Val is been pushed by Uzodinma but Ukachukwu is buying everybody at that APC HQs. The man came with "tools", serious cashhhhhh.

Former NIWA boss, George Moghalu has "snatched" Labour Party ticket.

Lol!

Soludo might as well prepare his victory speech.

I don’t George Moghalu; I barely know him. And coming from APC, I doubt Obi and Obidient would want to stick their necks for him.

Val really messed up. Dude should have remained in Labour.

Good luck to him.

APC will be fine.

Anyone that Tinubu will lead will have to be a progressive, if not, they will find it hard to stay.

No body knows him in Anambra State.
APGA bu nka anyi!!

Penguin2:
Lol!

Soludo might as well prepare his victory speech.

I don’t George Moghalu; I barely know him. And coming from APC, I doubt Obi and Obidient would want to stick their necks for him.

Val really messed up. Dude should have remained in Labour.

Moghalu was running unopposed. He is an Ngige-man.....

Ukachukwu is heavily-backed by those at the APC HQs, he has mega money.
Hope Uzodinma has made Val his personal assignment.
It's a two-horse race this night.

PDP has pushed their Primaries to April 8, Chukwuma might head there.

fergie001:
Moghalu was running unopposed. He is an Ngige-man.....

Ukachukwu is heavily-backed by those at the APC HQs, he has mega money.
Hope Uzodinma has made Val his personal assignment.
It's a two-horse race this night.

PDP has pushed their Primaries to April 8, Chukwuma might head there.

It’s past 3am and we still don’t have result of APC primaries. It must have been war right there.

I guess Soludo’s real challenge will come if Val eventually emerges APC’s candidate. Uzodimma will deploy his rigging machine to Anambra.

I pity Soludo.

APC is fine.

This guy has been in the party for so long, if he had any political value, he would have been able to clinch the ticket.

We dont need people who jump ship at the slightest opportunity.

Penguin2:
It’s past 3am and we still don’t have result of APC primaries. It must have been war right there.

I guess Soludo’s real challenge will come if Val eventually emerges APC’s candidate. Uzodimma will deploy his rigging machine to Anambra.

I pity Soludo.

Soludo too knows but Val lost.... The Abuja billionaire won.

fergie001:
Soludo too knows but Val lost.... The Abuja billionaire won.

And won by wide margin. By over 1000 votes difference. Wasn’t even close.

I’ve been laughing at Val since.

Sometimes it’s good to stick to your principles rather than bow to the pressure of existentialism.

If Val was still in LP, the ticket would have been his. But he thought he was wise and smart. Now he’s a damaged product that may never be remedied.

Penguin2:
And won by wide margin. By over 1000 votes difference. Wasn’t even close.

I’ve been laughing at Val since.

Sometimes it’s good to stick to your principles rather than bow to the pressure of existentialism.

If Val was still in LP, the ticket would have been his. But he thought he was wise and smart. Now he’s a damaged product that may never be remedied.

APC is getting ready a war- chest for 2027, Anambra isn't their business for now because Soludo isn't an enemy.

So, they need someone who can personally finance his own election... Ukachukwu has plenty of money, however, he is Abuja-based. He was a former Reps member under PDP for Bwari Federal Constituency (1999-2003).

He lost his wife in 2020, who died alongside Amaka, Ndoma-Egba's wife in a Benin-Akure car accident. He married years later to Ihezue, a former Miss Universe Nigeria.

Let's be honest, even with Labour Party, Valentine Chineto Ozigbo cannot defeat Soludo, can't even push him sef.

fergie001:
APC is getting ready a war- chest for 2027, Anambra isn't their business for now because Soludo isn't an enemy.

So, they need someone who can personally finance his own election... Ukachukwu has plenty of money, however, he is Abuja-based. He was a former Reps member under PDP for Bwari Federal Constituency (1999-2003).

He lost his wife in 2020, who died alongside Amaka, Ndoma-Egba's wife in a Benin-Akure car accident. He married years later to Ihezue, a former Miss Universe Nigeria.

Let's be honest, even with Labour Party, Valentine Chineto Ozigbo cannot defeat Soludo, can't even push him sef.

Funny enough, I’m hearing of the Ukachukwu guy for the first time. Maybe Anambra people know him sha.

Like you said, Soludo is not enemy of Tinubu/APC, so they are not really interested in ousting him.

Soludo is getting his second term.

Lemme continue to laugh at Val.

Penguin2:
Funny enough, I’m hearing of the Ukachukwu guy for the first time. Maybe Anambra people know him sha.

Like you said, Soludo is not enemy of Tinubu/APC, so they are not really interested in ousting him.

Soludo is getting his second term.

Lemme continue to laugh at Val.

https://www.nairaland.com/7952510/new-year-ukachukwu-requests-16#127681288 (A thread on him years back)

Ukachukwu is a perennial contestant.... PDP to PPA to APGA, and now to APC.

You guys should leave Val, Uzodinma will hustle up something for him.

fergie001:
https://www.nairaland.com/7952510/new-year-ukachukwu-requests-16#127681288 (A thread on him years back)

Ukachukwu is a perennial contestant.... PDP to PPA to APGA, and now to APC.

You guys should leave Val, Uzodinma will hustle up something for him.

Ngwanu! Make Uzodimma hustle whatever for him na.

But his popularity and chances of ever winning an election is dead.

The idiot dared to defect from APC.

Penguin2:
Ngwanu! Make Uzodimma hustle whatever for him na.

But his popularity and chances of ever winning an election is dead.

The idiot dared to defect from APC.

Don't call him an idiot.
More LP leaders will still defect especially in the NASS.

He simply went for where his bread could be buttered. Contesting an election is exhausting especially financially so he has to recoup, again, he didn't see leadership prospects in the LP.

See ehn, LP can try in Senatorial elections where they have strong candidates, but Governorship or Presidential, leave it....
Otti won because of an extremely woeful Ikpeazu performance, the worst ever.

Can't you see what's happening in Enugu, Kaduna, etc.
They are doing more work on social media rather than at the grassroots level. Are you made aware that 2027 campaigns have unofficially began?
Listen, Obi will contest without the coalition in 2027, PDP will contest with a more divided house courtesy of Nebuchadnezzar, and Tinubu will slide in till 2031. God keeping us all alive!

fergie001:
Don't call him an idiot.
More LP leaders will still defect especially in the NASS.

He simply went for where his bread could be buttered. Contesting an election is exhausting especially financially so he has to recoup, again, he didn't see leadership prospects in the LP.

See ehn, LP can try in Senatorial elections where they have strong candidates, but Governorship or Presidential, leave it....
Otti won because of an extremely woeful Ikpeazu performance, the worst ever.

Can't you see what's happening in Enugu, Kaduna, etc.
They are doing more work on social media rather than at the grassroots level. Are you made aware that 2027 campaigns have unofficially began?
Listen, Obi will contest without the coalition in 2027, PDP will contest with a more divided house courtesy of Nebuchadnezzar, and Tinubu will slide in till 2031. God keeping us all alive!

I totally understand your points. My grouse with Val is not defecting from LP, it’s defecting to the wrong side. He pretended to be on the side politics of principle only to show his inconsistency in less than 2 years.

I just find his character flaw disgusting.

About Obi contesting without the coalition, we would have to keep our fingers crossed.