Following the death of its governorship candidate, Professor Uche Ikonne, The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has slated February 4th, 2023 to conduct a fresh governorship primary for any interested bonafide card-carrying member of the party
This was disclosed in is a statement signed by the Vice Chairman and Acting Publicity Secretary, Elder Abraham Amah of the party in the state.
According to the statement,the decision was imperative upon Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) directive based on the new Electoral Act on replacement of candidates arising from death and in this case the death of a candidate.
The exercise which is scheduled to hold at 10am on Saturday will be held at Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia. Abia State.
“Consequent upon the above, all interested aspirants are requested to collect Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the PDP Headquarters at Wadata Plaza, Wuse Abuja,”the statement read in part
The statement added that,the sale of forms had begun on Friday, January 27 and will end on Wednesday February 1, 2023.
“The screening of aspirants will hold at the PDP National Headquarters,Wadata Plaza Abuja, on Thursday February 2, 2023 at 11:00 am prompt.
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“All the aspirants are expected to present themselves to the State Working Committee, SWC, of the Abia PDP on Friday February 3, 2023 at the State Secretariat, Finbars Street, Umuahia by 12: 00 pm.
“Further directives from the State Party Secretariat, Finbars Street, Umuahia would be communicated when necessary.”