PDP Guber Primary: 13 aspirants jostle for party’s flag in Ebonyi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi chapter said it screened and cleared no fewer than 13 gubernatorial aspirants ahead of its primary scheduled for May 23.

Mr Chika Nwoba, Party’s Publicity Secretary told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki that the aspirant included 12 males and one female.

The aspirants are: Dr Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, a Business Mogul; Sen. Obinna Ogba, Chief Austin Igwe-Edeze, the female aspirant, Prof. Adaeze Nwuzor.

Others include: Mr Fidelis Nwankwo, Dr Sylvester Ogbaga, Chukwuma Nwazunku, Dr Austin Nwazunku, Anayo Edwin, Chris Usulo, Dr Emmanuel Eze, Dr Sunday Opoke and Sen. Paulinus Igwenwagu,

The Publicity Secretary advised the aspirants to avoid any act or plan to cause disorder during and after the primary elections.

“They should shun bickering, campaign of calumny against one another. They should be guided by the principle of sportsmanship as only one of them will emerge after the primary.

“I urge them to present achievable manifestos and say no to any spirit that can lead into disturbing the process of the primary election.

“As a party, we will ensure a level playing ground for all of them. We will also work hard to ensure that security is on ground to achieve a hitch free exercise,” Nwoba advised.