The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gubernatorial candidate in Abia state, Prof. Uche Ikonne is dead.
A few weeks ago, there were speculations about Prof. Ikonne’s health challenge following his withdrawal from public functions.
It took the intervention of Governor of Abia state, Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu, to rest the case.
Ikpeazu confirmed that the governorship candidate of the PDP was indeed ill, but was recovering.
He said Prof. Ikonne was “recovering gradually and progressively.”
Confirming the demise of Ikonne, his son, Dr. Uche Ikonne on Wednesday, 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.”
