The 35 year old National President of the Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON); Godstime Chukwubuikem Samuel has emerged deputy Governorship candidate of the Nigeria; New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) ahead of the November, 11, 2023 Imo state Governorship election.
The Governorship Candidate of NNPP in Imo State, Chief Uche Ben Odunzeh announced the nomination of Godstime as his running-mate few hours before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published the final list of candidates for the 2023 Imo state Governorship election.
Godstime, a youthful husband and father hails from Umueke, Umuahii, Amaike Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state. A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts, a renowned professional in the world of Creative Arts as well as a Tourism, Conflict resolution and youth mobilisation expert.
Godstime was former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Imo state Governor on Youth and Students Affair, former Deputy Chairman of Mbaitoli Local Government Area Council, former National Speaker, Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), former National Vice President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Former National Vice President, National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), former Supervisory Chairman of the Students Union Government (SUG), IMT Enugu, a one time candidate for the Mbaitoli-Ikeduru federal House of Representatives seat.
He is, Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of Govnor Arts Embassy, Nigeria and President of MDGS Group.
Godstime till date is the Chairman, Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGVON), Imo state Chapter.