The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead.
Prof Ikonne died at the National Hospital, Abuja, where he had been receiving treatment after he returned from the United Kingdom.
The PDP governorship candidate’s demise 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 25, 2023.
“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.
“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are made within the family”.
*Text, except headline, courtesy of NIGER DELTA TODAY
