Sir Paul Chukwuma, the Young Progressive Party (YPP) candidate in the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election, has been unanimously elected the National Leader of the party by its National Executive Committee (NEC).
Chukwuma, who finished third in the recently concluded poll, ahead of the Labour Party (LP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) according to INEC’s results, emerged as a surprise consensus choice during the party’s 24th NEC meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.
He succeeds the late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the former national leader of the YPP.
At the same meeting, several other key positions were filled.
Hon. Chigozie Gerald Udogu, former Chief of Staff to the late Senator Ubah, was elected Deputy National Secretary.
Hajiya Nana Mahmoud was also elected Deputy National Secretary, while Hon. Owoyombo Gbenga Solomon became the Acting National Youth Leader.
Barr. Uche Levis was named National Legal Adviser, Hon. Olatunbosun Abolarinwa emerged as National Security Adviser while Hon. Sani Darma was elected Zonal Chairman (North West).
The NEC also passed a vote of confidence in the party’s national leadership headed by Comrade Bishop Amakiri.
Additionally, the committee ratified the earlier expulsion of Hon. Peter Uzokwe by the National Working Committee over alleged anti-party activities.
On national issues, the NEC welcomed the appointment of General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence and warned against any moves that could push Nigeria toward a one-party system.
The resolutions were contained in a statement released in Awka on Friday by Chukwuma’s media aide, Dr. Ebuka Onyekweluji.
