PDP to hold Anambra governorship primaries Today

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold its primary election in Anambra State on Monday (today) to elect its governorship candidate for the November 18 poll in the state.

Currently, there are six aspirants contesting for the party’s ticket and they are Oseloke Obaze; Ifeanyi Ubah; Stella Oduah; Alex Obiogolu; John Emeka; and Lynda Ikpeazu.

ABC Nwosu, chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party, told newsmen on Sunday that the party would produce a candidate that would be acceptable to the people of the state.

“Our aim is not only to field a candidate in the November 18 poll but to produce a formidable candidate who will unseat the incumbent Governor of the state, Governor Willie Obiano.”

He added that the party had made detailed preparations for the Monday primary and November poll.

“We are in detailed preparations. We have arranged two venues for accreditation and where voting will take place. We have also made adequate security arrangements to ensure no breach of peace even though we don’t anticipate there will be breach of peace,” he assured.

“The Chairman of the panel to conduct the primary, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, will come over with three of his members.