The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has
fixed February 4, 2023, as the new date for its governorship primary election.
This followed the death of the PDP flagbearer in the state,
Prof Uche Ikonne.
FACTUAL NAIJA NEWS recalls that Ikonne, who was a former
Abia State University vice-chancellor, died on Wednesday.
In a statement on Friday, the party said the governorship
primary would hold at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
In the statement signed by Abia PDP Vice Chairman and acting
Publicity Secretary, Abraham Amah, the party urged 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 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,” the statement
read.