By Dr. Ebuka Onyekwelu
Sir Paul Chukwuma, the candidate of the Young Progressive Party – YPP, in the November 8, 2025, Governorship election in Anambra State, has emerged the National Leader of the party.
Sir Paul was unanimously elected by the National Executive Committee – NEC, of the party held on Thursday, 4th December, 2025.
Chukwuma, who came third, ahead of LP and ADC in the just-concluded Anambra State gubernatorial election, according to the INEC results, took many by surprise.
The unanimous conferment of the national leadership of the YPP on Sir Paul Chukwuma took place during the 24th NEC meeting of the party in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
By this election, Sir Paul Chukwuma replaced the former National Leader of the party, Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
Also, during the NEC meeting, the former Chief of Staff to the Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Hon. Chigozie Gerald Udogu, was elected as the Deputy National Secretary of the YPP.
Similarly, Hajiya Nana Mahmoud was elected as the Deputy National Chairperson of the party, while Hon. Owoyombo Gbenga Solomon was elected as the Acting National Youth Leader of the YPP.Barr. Uche Levis emerged the National Legal Adviser, Hon. Olatunbosun Abolarinwa elected the National Security Adviser, and Hon. Sani Darma became the Zonal Chairman, North West.
YPP NEC also passed a vote of confidence on the national leadership of the party led by Comrade Bishop Amakiri.
On the flip side, the earlier expulsion of Hon. Peter Uzokwe by the National Working Committee over anti-party activities, was ratified during the NEC meeting. And on national issues, the NEC commended the appointment of General Christopher Musa as the Minister of Defence, while rejecting any attempt to drive Nigeria towards a one-party state.
