Abia Governorship Candidate Uche Ikonne Dies After Brief Illness

Professor Uche Ikonne, the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate has died.

Ikonne's passing was announced on Wednesday by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne who disclosed that his father breathed his last at the National Hospital Abuja.

According to Chikezie, the guber candidate was receiving treatment in the UK after recovering but relapsed and suffered cardiac arrests.

“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, at 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”, he said in a statement.