The National Working Committee, NWC, of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has released the timetable for fresh Governorship Primary in Abia State, Southeast Nigeria.
The development came following the death of the Party’s Governorship Candidate for the General election, Professor Uchenna Ikonne.
Professor Ikonne died at the National Hospital Abuja on 25th January 2023, after a brief illness.
The PDP spokesperson noted that the decision was in line with Section 33 of the 2022 Electoral Act.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said; “the decision was in line with Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022.”
The National Working Committee, NWC, approved the timetable for activities 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
Ologunagba stated that new aspirants are permitted to participate in the current exercise alongside those who contested in the earlier primaries.
All the Party leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members and supporters of the PDP in Abia State would be guided by the arrangement.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
