PDP Loses Governorship Candidate
The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne is dead.
Dr. Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, the son of the deceased, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He wrote: “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital,Abuja today January 25, 2023, by 4 am after a brief illness.
“He was recovering after taking proper treatment in the United Kingdom but relapsed a few days ago leading to multiple cardiac arrests from which he didn’t recover from.
“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are made within the family.” he said.
The development, The Nation reports, is causing ripples in the State with many party supporters thrown into panic.
Abia PDP is yet to make official statement on the death of its governorship candidate.
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