By Olusegun Olanrewaju
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has zoned its governorship ticket to Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area in the forthcoming fresh primary scheduled for February 5.
This was contained in a statement yesterday by the acting Publicity Secretary of PDP, Abraham Amah.
The late governorship candidate of the party, Prof Uche Ikonne, who died on January 25, hailed from Isiala Ngwa North.
It stated, “Following the death of the Abia PDP gubernatorial candidate Prof Uche Ikonne on January 25, 2022, and the subsequent directive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct a fresh primary within 14 days to replace him, members of the Abia PDP State Caucus met today and zoned the vacant guber seat to Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, the home LGA of the late Prof. Uche Ikonne.
“The decision was taken after a meeting of the Abia PDP State Caucus whose membership is drawn from across the State including Abia North, Ikwuano/Umuahia, Ukwa East, and Ukwa West Local Government areas.”
Among those present at the meeting were the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, former governor of the state, Senator Theodore Orji, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chinedum Orji, and the other two senatorial candidates of the PDP, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, and Col Austin Akobundu, respectively.
Also present at the meeting were the statutory members of the Abia PDP State Caucus except one who sent in an apology for his absence.
The party urges members to support the decision of the Party caucus and work towards a successful primary election coming up on February 4, 2023.
The party also calls on members to remain vigilant and expect more information and briefings from the Publicity Department of the Abia PDP in due course.
