Anita Zugwai Chukwu, Presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race following concerns over the worsening security situation in parts of Nigeria.
Egbeola Wale-Martins, the YPP National Publicity Secretary, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Chukwu formally communicated her decision to the party’s leadership in a letter dated August 12, 2026.
The clarification followed what the party described as rumours and misleading reports about the circumstances surrounding her withdrawal.
BusinessDay reports that Chukwu was elected the YPP presidential candidate at the party’s 3rd Elective National Convention and Presidential Primary on May 30, 2026, where members unanimously endorsed her to fly the party’s flag in the 2027 general election.
However, the party said she later reconsidered her decision after consultations with members of her immediate and extended family.
