The Young Progressives Party (YPP) governorship candidate, Paul Chukwuma, has voted in Umuleri community, Anambra East Local Government Area, as the state-wide governorship election continued on Saturday.
Chukwuma, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, clinched the YPP ticket in April after securing 366 “yes” votes during the party primary.
He is one of 16 candidates from 16 political parties vying to unseat the incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who is seeking a second term.
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Governor Soludo also participated in the election, arriving at Polling Unit 002, Umuezeadigo Street, in his hometown of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, at 1:13 pm. Ahead of voting, he had urged residents to turn out in large numbers, describing the election as a key opportunity to influence the future of Anambra State.
Voting is ongoing across the state as citizens continue to exercise their civic rights.
