ADC candidates campaign DG resigns weeks to election

The Director General and Chief Strategist of Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo Campaign Organisation, Dr. Harris Chuma-Odili, has resigned for personal reasons.

Nwankpo, a former presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan, is the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra.

This is contained in a letter by Chuma-Odili to his former principal and national leadership of the ADC.

A copy of the letter made available to reporters in Awka yesterday, said he was taking up new challenges outside politics.

“This is to inform you of my intention to resign from active and partisan politics with effect from September 22.

“My decision in this regard is personal to me, having served in capacities, including as the Media Director and Director General of Nwankpo Governorship Campaign Organisation.

“I have resolved to immerse myself in other vocations and take on some new challenges.

“I will miss the company of my friends and associates and those relationships I built in the course of promoting your governorship ambition all over the state,” he said.

Chuma-Odili is an indigene of Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government, a filmmaker and currently the national president of Association of Digital Media Core Advocates.

Nwankpo has accepted the resignation and described Chuma-Odili as a strong ally who had helped in shaping his campaign.

The candidate described the 2021 Anambra governorship election as a unique contest, noting that the erstwhile director general’s resignation was a reality, but would not affect his chances negatively.

“Harris is a man that has many crowns dangling over his head, so his resignation is normal, I thank him for helping me shape my campaign. We remain good friends.

“There is no tension anywhere, the campaign is focused because this election is unique,” he said.