A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma has resigned from the party.
He has also withdrawn from the primary election slated for Saturday.
Chukwuma announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC Chairman of Ward 2, Umueri, in Anambra East Local Government Area.
The politician did not state the reason for his resignation, or his next political move, but said he remains committed to the ideals of the APC and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He stated: ‘I write to formally tender my resignation as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress.
‘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’.
Chukwuma becomes the second APC aspirant to withdraw from the governorship race.
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji announced his withdrawal on Friday, citing consultations with his supporters across the state.
The national leadership of the APC had cleared seven aspirants to participate in the primary.
With Chukwuma and Umeoji’s withdrawal, the aspirants remaining in the race include Hon. Nicholas Ukachukwu, another former federal lawmaker; and Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2021 governorship election, Chief Valentine Ozigbo.
Others are Obiora Okonkwo, Johnbosco Onunkwo and Edozie Madu.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the state governorship election for 8 November.
The APC had adopted an indirect primary method to select the party’s flagbearer.
The party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru said indirect primary was adopted to ensure a more inclusive and streamlined process.
