Mr. Paul Chukwuma, one of the seven All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election, has described himself as the most qualified to fly the party’s flag for the election.
He said this while speaking with newsmen at the party’s national secretariat after being screened by its Anambra Governorship Aspirants Screening Committee.
Chukwuma, who disclosed he is the party’s oldest and most loyal member in Anambra, said he was pleased with the screening process, noting that it was routine to ensure that only the qualified aspirant is selected to fly the party’s flag.
“I came prepared for the screening, and I am happy it went well. I am ready for the primary election and also hopeful to be elected as the party’s candidate.
“I am also convinced that the APC will win the forthcoming Anambra governorship election,” Chukwuma, a former member of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), said.
On some aspirants who joined the APC recently, Chukwuma said that such people had seen the party as attractive because of the foundation he and some others laid.
“The outcome of people coming into our party is a product of what we started when I was a member of the NWC. I am happy that my brothers from other parties are identifying with the APC.
“I cleaned up the party in Anambra and made it a beautiful bride to those just coming into its fold,” Chukwuma said, expressing readiness for the APC primary election slated for April 5 as well as the governorship election.
He said that he is comfortable with the indirect primary mode the party’s leadership adopted to pick its candidate.
“I am very comfortable with either the direct or indirect primary election, or any other option. I have worked very hard to develop the party in Anambra.
“I am happy our people are ready to support me. I am sure that when I eventually emerge as the party’s candidate, they will all join hands with me.
“When I emerge, my colleagues in the governorship race will join me to help the APC take over Anambra,” Chukwuma said.
He said if elected the state’s next governor, he would give priority to job creation, manpower development, education, agriculture and electricity generation, among other things.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC sold its nomination form for N40 million, while the expression of interest form was sold for N10 million to the seven aspirants, including Chukwuma.
The other aspirants include Chukwuma Umeoji, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Nicholas Ukachukwu, Johnbosco Onunkwo, Valentine Ozigbo and Edozie Madu.
Sir Paul Chukwuma (middle), All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra Governorship Aspirant, briefing newsmen after being screened by the party’s Governorship Aspirants Screening Committee, on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Abuja the FCT. Photo: NAN
