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PDP to repeat Banky W, others’ primaries in Lagos, three other states

Twenty-four federal constituencies were affected.

• June 3, 2022
Banky W
Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W

After very careful deliberations on the reports of the Electoral and Appeal Panels on the Congresses of our Party in Lagos, Imo, Benue and Katsina States, the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved repeat primaries in the following Federal and State Constituencies for the purpose of nominating our Candidates for the 2023 general elections as follows:


Sunday, June 5, 20221. Ahiazu State Constituency of Imo State 
2. Orsu State Constituency of Imo State 
3. Musawa State Constituency of Katsina State 
4. Dandume State Constituency of Katsina State 
5. Zango State Constituency of Katsina State 
6. Oru East/Orsu/Orlu Federal Constituency of Imo State 
7. Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State 
Monday, June 6, 20221. Lagos State House of Representatives Primaries (24 Federal Constituencies).

Furthermore, Kaduna Central Senatorial District of Kaduna State, Enugu West Senatorial Districts of Enugu State as well as Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency and Yakuur II State Constituency, both of Cross River State earlier scheduled for Saturday June 4, 2022 have been cancelled.

All party members in the affected States should please take note

Signed:

Hon. Debo Ologunagba

National Publicity Secretary

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