ABIA 2023 DEBATE: More Candidates Set To Participate, As Organizers Move Kick Off Date To 23rd Jan. | SEE NEW TIMETABLE
As preparation for the 2023 General Elections picks up pace in Abia State, the organizers of the proposed ABIA STATE ELECTION DEBATE have moved the debate kick off date to 23rd of January 2023.
Recall that the Abia State Election Debate was scheduled to begin on Monday 16th January 2023, but due to some unforeseen organizational issues, the debate has been rescheduled. However, a new date has been confirmed for Monday, the 23rd January 2023.
The debate organized by the Abia State Election Debate Group (ASEDT) will be aired across partnering radio stations, streamed on online TV channels from January 2023.
The broadcast media partners for the debate include: Flo 94.9FM, Family Love 99.9FM, Real 99.1 Fm, Vision Africa Radio 104.9FM, BCA 88.9 FM, Rapid 96.5FM, Sun FM Aba, Sun FM Igbere and All-Facts Online TV.
The Online print media partners are: Afnews.ng, Candidreporter.com, Infonet9ja.com, Casatnews.com, Citytimesonline.com, Thebridgenewsonline.com and Profjayblog.com
Below is the re-scheduled timetable for the debate.
| DATE | TIME | CANDIDATES | VENUE |
| Monday 23rd January 2023 | 9am – 11am
2pm – 4pm |
Ikwuano/Umuahia
Isiala Ngwa/South |
Flo FM
Love FM |
| Tuesday 24th January 2023 | 9am – 11am
2pm – 4pm |
Aba North/South
Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwu |
Real FM
Real Fm |
| Wednesday 25th January 2023 | 9am – 11am
2pm – 4pm |
Isuikwuato/Umuneochi
Bende |
Rapid FM
Sun FM |
| Thursday 26th January 2023 | 9am – 11am
2pm – 4pm |
Ukwa East/West
Arochukwu/Ohafia |
Rapid FM
Vision Africa |
| Friday 27th January 2023 | 9am – 11am
2pm – 4pm |
Abia North Senatorial District
Abia Central Senatorial District |
Flo FM
Love FM |
| Saturday 28th January 2023 | 9am – 11am | Abia South Senatorial District | Rapid FM |
| Tuesday 31st January 2023 | 10am | Deputy Governorship | Hotel Royal Damgrete |
| Thursday 2nd February 2023 | 10am | Governorship | Hotel Royal Damgrete |
