Full statement detailing death of PDP governorship hopeful on Wednesday
The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead.
Platforms Africa reports that Ikonne died 30 days to the elwctions, starting with Presidential polls on February 25, and Governorship on March 5.
His death was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday.
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 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”.
