The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the schedule
of events for a fresh governorship primary in Abia state.
In a statement issued on Friday by Debo Ologunagba, the
national publicity secretary, the party said the primary will be held on
Saturday, February 4.
TheCable had reported that Uchenna Ikonne, the governorship
candidate, died on Wednesday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a
brief illness.
The opposition party said the fresh primary is pursuant to
the provisions of Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022.
“The National Working
Committee (NWC) has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the
conduct of a fresh Governorship Election Primary in Abia State,” the statement
reads.
“The Timetable and Schedule of Activities are as follows;
1. Notice to INEC – Friday, January 27, 2023
2. Sale of Forms – Friday, January 27- Tuesday, January 31,
2023
3. Last day for the Submission of already purchased Forms –
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
4. Screening of Aspirants – Thursday, February 02, 2023
5. Screening Appeal- Friday, February 03, 2023
6. State Congress (Gubernatorial Candidate Nomination) –
Saturday, February 04, 2023
“Fresh aspirants are permitted to participate in the current
exercise alongside those who contested in the earlier primary.”
The late PDP gubernatorial candidate was the former
vice-chancellor of the Abia State University (ABSU).
He polled 468 votes in the Abia governorship primary held in
May 2022 to defeat five other contestants.
Lucky Igbokwe came a distant second with 45 votes, while the
only female contestant, Ngozi Merenge, scored five votes.
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