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The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has fixed February 4, 2023, as the new date for its governorship primary election.

This followed the death of the PDP flagbearer in the state, Prof Uche Ikonne. The PUNCH reports that Ikonne, who was a former Abia State University vice-chancellor, died on Wednesday.

In a statement on Friday, the party said the governorship primary would hold at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

In the statement signed by Abia PDP Vice Chairman and acting Publicity Secretary, Abraham Amah, the party urged all interested aspirants are requested to collect Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the PDP Headquarters at Wadata Plaza, Wuse Abuja.