Following the death of the Abia state gubernatorial candidate Professor Uchenna Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced February 4, 2023, as the new date for the primary election.
According to Punch, the PDP released a statement saying that the governorship primary will be held at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
All candidates seeking to contest in the primary have been advised to collect Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.
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The statement released on Friday, January 27, read, in part:
“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 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.”
