US-based Nigerian joins presidential race

A United States of America-based Nigerian, Chris Emejuru, has enlisted in the growing list of young Nigerians that have declared their intention to vie for the President in the forthcoming Presidential Election in 2019.
And to concretise his intention, the young presidential aspirant has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the newly registered Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP).
The young aspirant who apparently fancies his chances in the ANRP than in the APC where he would have to contend with incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari, and other contenders waiting on the wings in case Buhari opted against recontesting for the top job, decided to pitch his tenet with the ANRP.
Emejuru, who had earlier announced that he would be contesting the presidential elections in Nigeria in 2019 on the platform of the APC, said his decision to leave the party was based on the party’s unfriendly youth policies.
A statement, the presidential aspirant signed yesterday and made available to Blueprint electronically, revealed that Emejuru has registered as a member of the ANRP.
The America-based politician said he decided to resign his membership of the APC in 2017 shortly after he publicly declared his intention to contest presidential election when he realised that the ruling party does not have room for youth to thrive.
“After formerly declaring my intentions on running for President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2017 (Pending the Not Too Young To Run Bill), I knew I had to associate myself with a political party who shared my beliefs in transparency, in woman engagement, in youth participation, in a democratic process with sound results.

“After careful consideration, I came across a party which fits this description: A party of peace, a party for all citizens. The Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP). The party was founded in 2014 and recently registered.

“Although, I am no longer running for political office in this election, I want all those who have supported me since the beginning to know that with a party that is our own, all will be well.”
Also, Emejuru encouraged all Nigerians, especially the youths, to join him in his new party where he said ambitions can be achieved easily.

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