PDP Fixes Feb. 4 For Fresh Guber Primary In Abia
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is to hold fresh governorship primary for Abia State on Saturday, February 4, to replace the deceased candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne, who passed on last Wednesday, at the National Hospital, Abuja.
The guideline released on Friday, and signed by the Acting Publicity Secretary, Elder Abraham Amah, advised any interested aspirant wishing to participate in the exercise to pick the nomination form at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja.
According to the release, sale of forms commenced on January 27, to end on February 1.
The Release reads:
“Following the death of Prof. Uche Ikonne, the Abia PDP gubernatorial candidate on Wednesday January 25, 2023 and the subsequent directive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which relied upon the provisions of the New Electoral Act on the replacement of candidates arising from death, the Abia PDP wishes to inform its members that a date for the primary election to nominate a new candidate to replace late Prof. Uche Ikonne has been scheduled as follows:
“Date: Saturday February 4, 2023.
“Time: 10:00 am prompt.
“Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia.
“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 sale of both forms begins today Friday January 27 and ends 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.
“All the aspirants are expected to present themselves to the State Working Committee, SWC, of the Abia PDP on Friday February 2, 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.”
