PDP ANNOUNCES DATE FOR NEW GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY IN ABIA

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By ‘Leke Yusuf

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the schedule of activities that will poduce a new governoship candidate for the Party in Abia State.

The schedule was released on Friday by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party through a statement signed and issued by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba.

He said, “Following the sad event of the death of our Abia State Governorship Candidate for the 2023 general elections, Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, the NWC has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of a fresh Governorship Election Primary in Abia State.

“The Timetable and Schedule of Activities are as follows;

“ Notice to INEC – Friday, January 27, 2023

“Sale of Forms – Friday, January 27- Tuesday, January 31, 2023

“Last day for the Submission of already purchased Forms – Wednesday, February 01, 2023

“Screening of Aspirants – Thursday, February 02, 2023

“Screening Appeal – Friday, February 03, 2023

“State Congress (Gubernatorial Candidate Nomination) – Saturday, February 04, 2023

“Fresh aspirants other than those who contested in the earlier primary are permitted to participate in the current exercise.“

The party enjoined all its leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming member, and supporters of the PDP in Abia State to be guided by this accordingly.