Aftermath of guber primaries: Mass exodus hits Anambra APC

From Aloysius Attah, OnitshaThe Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) faces a wave of resignations from party leaders, members, and stakeholders following its governorship primary election last Saturday.As of April 12, at least six local government party chairmen have quit the APC. In Nnewi South LGA, many stakeholders and leaders have left, while in Nimo ward, Njikoka LGA, nearly all executive members have resigned.

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display('div-gpt-ad-1718806029429-0'); }); Investigations show that APC structures in Ihiala, Ogbaru, Oyi, Anambra East, and Dunukofia LGAs risk collapse as LGA and ward officers exit. This crisis follows Sir Paul Chukwuma’s emergence as the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for the November 2025 governorship election. Between Thursday and Friday, hundreds of APC members defected.

Resignation letters from former APC leaders and members cite irregularities in the primary election, which produced Mr Nicholas Ukachukwu as the party’s flagbearer. A former chieftain told this reporter that the primary remains a major issue threatening the APC’s stability in Anambra.Before the primary, Sir Paul Chukwuma, a leading aspirant and founding member, resigned from the APC.

Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji, another longstanding member, also withdrew from the contest. On election day, Prof.

Obiora Okonkwo stepped down, signaling a lack of confidence in the process. $(document).ready(function(){(adsbygoogle = window.

adsbygoogle || []).push({})}); Hon. Ralph Okeke, a former House of Representatives member and ex-APC Board of Trustees member, joined the YPP as a trustee.

Hon. Mike Ejezie, an Ihiala stakeholder and former ANPP State Chairman, left to become YPP’s Southeast Zonal Chairman. Chief Jude Osude, an APC chieftain in Aguata LGA, plans to join the YPP.

Tochukwu Okeke, an Ihiala defector, said, “I left the party to join YPP since Paul Chukwuma who has been a strong pillar of the party could be treated this way. There is no point to remain in the party any longer.”The post Aftermath of guber primaries: Mass exodus hits Anambra APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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