The politician was runner-up in the 2021 Anambra State Governorship Election which was won by Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
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PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the move was in preparation for the forthcoming 8 November 2025 governorship election in Anambra. “That is why, after deep reflection and broad consultations, I have chosen to take a different path, one that is not about party lines, but about our people. About progress. About a movement that will bring real transformation to our great state,” he said.The politician stressed that his exit from the LP was a moment of celebration and not of uncertainty, assuring his supporters that the passion for a better Anambra has become stronger than before.
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