Meet Jude Ezenwafor: The Man Set To Fly PDP’s Flag In Anambra 2025 Governorship Race

Ezenwafor, whose candidacy was officially submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on May 13, 2025, will contest alongside his running mate, Okeke Chukwudi, against flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and other political parties.

The Abuja-based real estate developer emerged as the sole aspirant during the PDP primary held on April 8, 2025, at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka.
He was unanimously endorsed by 853 delegates representing the party’s 21 local government chapters, becoming the official PDP standard-bearer after purchasing the ₦40 million nomination form.

Key Facts About Jude Ezenwafor

Background:

• Date of Birth: July 21, 1980 (44 years old in 2025)

• Origin: Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State

• Education: Udeozo Memorial Primary School; St. Michael Secondary School, Nimo; Urban University, Rome; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

• Career: Entrepreneur with business interests in hospitality and logistics before venturing into politics

Political and International Profile:
Ezenwafor began his political journey with APGA, Anambra’s ruling party, before defecting to the PDP. He contested in the 2021 Anambra Governorship Election as APGA’s candidate prior to his switch.

He previously served as Consul on Trade and Investment to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 18 months and is the founder of the Caribbean Communities Business Roundtable in Nigeria. He also worked as a consultant to Caribbean nations on trade investments, second citizenship, and residency programs.

With APGA’s decade-long dominance in Anambra politics and Soludo’s bid for re-election, Ezenwafor faces an uphill battle to secure victory in 2025.