The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Abia State has suffered a massive blow ahead of the 2023 general election.
This is as the opposition party’s gubernatorial candidate in the state, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne passes on.
Late Prof. Uchenna Ikonne
Until his death, Prof. Ikonne was the PDP candidate for the 2023 March 11 governorship election in Abia State.
The son of the deceased politician confirmed his death in a statement released this afternoon Wednesday, January 25.
The statement read;
“I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023, 25, by 4:00 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”.
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