The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has officially launched its campaign for the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election with a vibrant roadshow that drew large crowds across major streets in the state.
The party’s governorship candidate, Paul Chukwuma, and his running mate, Uzu Okagbue, led the campaign flagged off on Saturday under the theme “Joy is Coming.”
The roadshow began at Amawbia Bridge near Awka and ended at Washington Grammar School, Onitsha, with tricycle operators, party members and supporters chanting and singing the campaign’s theme song.
Also present at the event was Njideka Ndiwe, YPP’s candidate for the upcoming Onitsha North 1 State Assembly by-election scheduled for August 16.
Speaking to a cheering crowd of party faithful and community leaders, Chukwuma said the campaign represents a turning point for the state, which he said has suffered under the current administration.
“Anambra is at a crossroads. What we see today is a state where insecurity has become normal, and the government shows little regard for the lives of its citizens,” Chukwuma said.
He cited the abduction and murder of State Assembly member, Justice Azuka, as a symbol of the state’s deteriorating security situation.
“If a sitting lawmaker can be kidnapped and killed, who in Anambra is truly safe?” he asked. “This by-election is a tragic reminder of what happens when leadership fails.”
Chukwuma appealed to voters in Onitsha North 1 to support YPP’s Assembly candidate, Njideka Ndiwe, who he described as a suitable replacement from the late Azuka’s community.
“Princess Njideka is not only from Ogbozalla like Azuka, but she also shares his passion for service. We are asking the people to support her so she can continue the work he started,” he said.
YPP running mate, Uzu Okagbue, also spoke at the event, emphasizing that the election would be won not by noise or intimidation but by the will of the people.
“It’s not about empty rhetoric. What Anambra needs now is competent and courageous leadership. Paul Chukwuma is that leader,” Okagbue said.
He added that Anambra’s citizens are eager for change, and YPP’s message of security, development, and grassroots inclusion is resonating with the people.
In his remarks, YPP State Chairman, Cletus Obi, described the party as the true alternative to the status quo, while Njideka Ndiwe called on voters to back her candidacy, promising effective representation if elected.
“The people of Onitsha North deserve a voice that understands their needs and is ready to fight for them. I promise to be that voice,” she stated.
YPP said it will continue engaging with communities across the state in the lead-up to both the by-election and the November governorship contest.
