 In the meantime, a restate chapter of the PDP has conducted primary for the forthcoming by elections in the state. The primary became necessary in view of the death of one of the members of the state House of Assembly, Honorable Uyusha Gwukbukwala, who represented Ibadun's Southeast Constituency. Now during the primary, Yelka Omi Kolei emerged as the candidate of the party. The deputy national chairman, Ambassador Taufiq, Iraq budget announced the result, explaining that the primary election was conducted in line with the electoral guidelines.