Peter Umeadi, a former chief judge of Anambra on Wednesday, emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2023 General Elections.

Mr Umeadi, who was unopposed, became APGA’s presidential candidate at the party’s convention attended by its leaders and members from the six geopolitical zones in Abuja.

“We are here to do the needful. APGA does not believe in imposition, we gave everybody a level playing field to come and purchase form.

“At the end of the whole process, our brother, former chief judge of Anambra, a life-changer, a man of irrepressible character, has shown capacity in many ways intellectually and otherwise is today being presented to all of us for affirmation as our candidate,” National chairman of APGA, Victor Oye, said.

Mr Oye, who expressed optimism that Mr Umeadi would be sworn in as president in 2023, said that the party would also produce over 30 senators.

He reiterated that there was no crisis in AGPA, adding no faction existed because his leadership was the one INEC recognised.

In his acceptance speech, Mr Umeadi said he was stepping out with the triple banner of the rule of law, separation of power and due process if elected.

“Uppermost in my mind is how to reconcile with ourselves across the length and breadth of our dear country.

“In a new political culture, I undertake to galvanise the old, young, rich, poor, literate or not, from different religious persuasions and from all six geopolitical zones, to deliver a new Nigeria where justice would reign for all citizens equally, irrespective of tribe or status.”

(NAN)