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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the zone to produce its governorship candidate in Abia ahead of a fresh primary.<\/p>\n

The former flagbearer, Prof. Eleazar Uche Ikonne died on January 25 after months of battle with a protracted illness.<\/p>\n

The PDP already scheduled February 4 as the date for the election to pick a new standard bearer for the March 11 polls.<\/p>\n

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had directed the party to conduct a fresh primary within 14 days of Ikonne\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

A statement by Elder Abraham Amah, Abia PDP Vice Chairman, announced that members of the State Caucus met on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The gathering, after deliberations, zoned the seat to Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area where the late Ikonne hailed from.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by PDP leaders from across the State, including Abia North, Ikwuano\/Umuahia, Ukwa East and Ukwa West Local Government areas.<\/p>\n

Present were Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, ex-governor Theodore Orji, House of Assembly Speaker, Chinedum Orji, senatorial candidates, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa and Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd).<\/p>\n

The PDP urged members to support the decision of the caucus and work towards a successful primary election coming up on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Party also calls on members to remain vigilant and expect more information and briefings from the Publicity Department in due course\u201d, Amah added.<\/p>\n

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