Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Abia South has been schemed out of the Abia State gubernatorial race in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The Senator had last week purchased a nomination form to replace Okezie Ikpeazu as governor.
However, the Party said on Saturday that after wide consultations with Leaders and Stakeholders, including the touring of the 17 Local Government Areas of the entire State and a subsequent meeting of the State Working Committee and the entire Executive Committee resolve that the Governorship position for 2023 Elections,be zoned to Abia Central Senatorial District and Abia North Senatorial District.
Alwell Asiforo Okere, State Chairman of the party urged party members from the mentioned zones who are aspiring for the position of Abia State Governor, to liaise with the Party for presentation to the State Elders Committee between today the 26th March,2022 and latest 30th March,2022.
“That the Party is appreciative of the Governor,His Excellency, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu,Ph.D for the confidence he has shown in the Party and urge him to continue to show exemplary leadership and to ensure the PDP flag bearer for the 2023 election emerges through a process guided by Party decisions.
“The Party in another development wishes to inform our Party faithfuls that the new membership cards are available at the various Local Governments and are free courtesy of the Governor.
“Also,be informed that the old membership cards are no longer in use as they have expired, consequently, all Aspirants and those nominating them are hereby advised to obtain the new cards for use as they fill out their nomination forms.
“Finally,all Aspirants from Abia State who collected their nomination forms from Abuja should return the forms through the State at 45 Finbarrs Road for proper documentation for use during screening”, he said.
