On the 14 of July 2017, Yul Edochie declared his intention run for Governor of Anambra State.[16] This declaration was made in anticipation of a Not Too Young To Run Bill passed by the senate of the federal government of Nigeria.[17] The declaration was however made official on the 22nd of August 2017, when he picked up the nomination form of the political party "Democratic Peoples Congress"and was eventually the flag bearer and gubernatorial candidate of the party to run for governor of Anambra State.[18][19][20]