Abia State PDP primaries delegates pick Okey Ahiwe, former chief of staff to Gov Okezie Ikpeazu, as governorship candidate. About Ahiwe The primaries took place in Umuahia yesterday Saturday 4 February 2023, a month to the election. Ahaiwe who is 56 years old replaces substantive candidate, Prof Ikonne who died last week in Abuja. Edo […]
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