Following the death of Professor Uche Ikonne, the Abia PDP gubernatorial candidate who died 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 said a fresh primary election to nominate a new candidate to replace late Professor Uche Ikonne has been fixed for Saturday February 4, 2023
In a press release signed by the Abia PDP Vice Chairman/Acting State Publicity Secretary, Hon Abraham Amah, the primaries would hold at the Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia, while time is 10am in the morning.
The release enjoins all interested aspirants to collect Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the PDP Headquarters at Wadata Plaza, Wuse Abuja.
Hon Ama stated that the sale of both forms begins yesterday, Friday January 27 and ends on Wednesday February 1, 2023, while the screening of aspirants will hold at the PDP National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza Abuja, on Thursday February 2, 2023 at 11:00 am prompt.
According to him, 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, as further directives from the State Party Secretariat, Finbars Street, Umuahia would be communicated when necessary.
