The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne, is dead.
This was announced on Wednesday in a statement on behalf of the family by his son, Uche- Ikonne Chikezie. The statement was obtained by NEWSBREAK.
“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.
“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are made within the family,” Uche said.
The late politician is a scholar of optometry. In December 2015 he became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Abia State University, having previously served as the Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.
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