Moghalu emerged through delegates election at the party's first National Convention and Presidential Primaries on Saturday in Abuja.

"Up till about 40 years ago, China was viewed as a basket case; overpopulated, unproductive and ruined economically by policies of the decades prior to that.

"In accepting the presidential ticket of this great party, I stand here before you to say that Nigeria is fully capable of achieving greatness at home and abroad in our lifetimes.

Moghalu said that he joined the YPP because he believed the party would live up to its name of being progressive, as well as be an agent of raising standards across the board for politics and policy.

It will be recalled that Moghalu back out of the PACT after Fela Durotoye emerged as the flag bearer of the coalition and have seen then reiterates his interest to contest from the forthcoming general election.