IKONNE‘S DEATH: INEC Rules Out Okey Igwe, Orders Abia PDP To Conduct Fresh Primary Election

Following the sudden demise of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Professor Uche Ikonne, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary election within 14-days.

According to Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner on Voter Education and Publicity, INEC, the new Electoral Act gives the PDP an option of conducting a fresh primary within 14-days of Ikonne’s demise.

He warned that Ikonne’ running-mate, Honourable Okey Igwe cannot automatically replace late Ikonne as the election has not commenced before his demise.

“He (the deputy governorship candidate) can only fly the flag if election has commenced. They have to hold a fresh primary within 14 days of the death and then they submit to INEC” Okoye said.

ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER had reported that a statement signed by Dr Uche Ikonne Chikezie, son of the late Ikonne, said his father died on January 25 at the National Hospital Abuja following lapses in his health condition which led to multiple cardiac arrests. READ HERE