The PDP candidate for governor in Abia passed away
Prof. Uche Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Abia State, has passed away.
His son, Dr. Uche Ikonne, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday.
The declaration read,
“I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 25, by 4 am after a brief illness.
He was recuperating after receiving the right care in the United Kingdom, but a few days ago, he relapsed, resulting in many cardiac arrests from which he did not survive.
After family discussions and meetings, “more details and preparations would be made known to the public.”