An All Progressive Congress (APC) top gubernatorial aspirant in Anambra, Mr Paul Chukwuma, has resigned from the party ahead of its primary election slated for April 5, 2025.

Chukwuma disclosed this in a resignation letter addressed to the APC Ward Chairman, ward two, Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.

He made the letter available on Friday to newsmen in his country home, Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.

The aspirant did not give details about the issue or next line of action but promised to continue to support the party and the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu to better the country.

According to him, ?I write to formerly notify you of my resignation as a card carrying member of the APC.

?Rest assured of my support to our shared progressive ideas as I will devote more time to pursuing the realisation of a safe and prosperous Anambra state of our dream.?

Also yesterday evening, another Anambra APC governorship election aspirant, Mr Chukwuma Umeoji, withdrew from the state?s governorship race ahead of the party?s primary slated for today, Saturday, April 5

APC?s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, saying that Umeoji?s decision was made in good faith following consultations with his supporters across the state.

Morka thanked Umeoji for his aspiration and dedicated support for the APC in Anambra and nationally.

?It is our hope that Umeoji will do all in his power to support and work for the victory of the eventual governorship candidate of our party in the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election,? he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Umeoji was one of the seven aspirants that purchased the APC Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest its Anambra governorship ticket.

Others aspirants included Mr Paul Chukwuma, Prof Obiora Okonkwo; Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu; Valentine Ozigbo; Johnbosco Onunkwo and Edozie Madu.

The aspirants cleared on March, 10, by the party?s Anambra 2025 Governorship Election Screening Committee, headed by Alh. Ibrahim Shema, a former Katsina State Governor, purchased the forms at the cost of N50 million. (NAN)

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