Ahead of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra scheduled for tomorrow, two of the aspirants have withdrawn from the race
Sir Paul Chukwuma from Umueri, Anambra North and Chukwuma Umeoji from Aguata withdrew from contest on Friday.
Chukwuma, who was one of the leading contenders for the APC ticket, proceeded to resign from the party
He told party members that he will keep supporting President Bola Tinubu in the Renewed Hope Agenda in repositioning Anambra, despite leaving the party
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According to him: ” Mr President is not the problem of APC, but some of the unprogressive elements who don’t want the party to move forward.
“I’ve resigned from the party by tendering my letter to the ward chairman of the party. For now, I want to rest having built the party since many years.”
In his letter of withdrawal, Umeoji, thanked his supporters for support and wished the party well in the contest..
Those in the race for the APC ticket are Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Edozie Madu, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu , Valentine Ozigbo and Johnbosco Onunkwo