Anambra ex-CJ, Umeadi, joins presidential race

A former chief judge (CJ) of Anambra State, Prof Nnanna Umeadi, has joined the race for the 2023 presidency as he purchased the N25 million expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Prof Umeadi was accompanied by members of his support group to the APGA national secretariat in Abuja where he paid for the party’s presidential forms.

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The retired CJ, in March, 2019, formally joined APGA in his hometown, Nri, in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State.

Speaking to newsmen after a meeting behind closed doors with the APGA national chairman, Dr Victor Ike Oye, Umeadi said he was among the most qualified aspirants, adding that he would deliver good governance, rule of law and full autonomy for other arms of government if given the mandate.