The Peoples Democratic Party of Abia State has set February 4, 2023 as the new date for its governorship primary.
This came after the passing of Prof. Uche Ikonne, the state’s PDP flagbearer. WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that Ikonne, a former vice-chancellor of Abia State University, passed away on Wednesday.
The governorship primary will take place in the Umuahia Township Stadium, the party announced in a statement on Friday.
The notice was issued by Elder Abraham Amah, the Abia PDP Vice Chairman/Acting State Publicity Secretary.
Amah urged interested aspirants to “collect Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the PDP Headquarters at Wadata Plaza, Wuse Abuja.”
He added, “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.”
This is a developing story…