The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has set May 25 for its primaries for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom state.
Akwa Ibom PDP Chairman Aniekan Akpan revealed this in a notice issued on Wednesday.
He said the notice followed the PDP’s electoral guidelines for the party’s primaries and the schedule published by the party’s national headquarters.
The party’s state spokesman, Borono Bassey, placed the notice on his Facebook page.
The primary is scheduled to be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, at 8 am, according to the notice.
“Please note that only accredited congress delegates, as duly defined in our Constitution and election guidelines, officials and media personnel will be allowed access to the Congress venue,” party chairman Akpan said. in the notice.
The main candidates for the PDP gubernatorial bid in Akwa Ibom are Umo Eno, a pastor and former Land and Housing Commissioner, who is supported by incumbent Governor Udom Emmanuel; Albert Bassey, a senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East; Onofiok Luke, member of the House of Representatives; and Akan Okon, former Commissioner of Economic Development.
Others are James Iniama, a renowned real estate appraiser and surveyor, and David Okpon, an entrepreneur.
One of the PDP hopefuls, Akanimo Udofia, recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, where he hopes to compete for the party’s gubernatorial nomination in the state.
The PDP is the dominant party in Akwa Ibom.