Abia PDP Finally Breaks Silence On Where Prof. Ikonne’s Replacement Will Come From

Members of Abia PDP State Caucus on Sunday held a crucial meeting where it decided to zone the vacant governorship candidacy to Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area.

This is following the death of Prof. Uche Ikonne, the party’s governorship candidate on January 25, 2022, subsequent upon which the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, directed the state chapter of the party to conduct a fresh primary within 14 days.

Late Prof. Ikonne hails from Isialangwa North local government.

“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“, the party’s state Vice Chairman/Acting State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Elder Abraham Amah said in a statement.

He listed those present at the meeting to include the State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, former governor of Abia State Senator Theodore A. Orji, the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji and the other two senatorial candidates of the PDP, namely 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 statement added, “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.”