Peter Obi, the Labor Party’s presidential candidate, expressed his sorrow over the passing of Prof. Eleazar Ikonne, the PDP’s candidate for the Abia State governorship election.
Recall that Newsbreak Nigeria on Wednesday reported that Ikonne died after a brief illness.
However, the presidential candidate explained in a tweet that his rally, which was initially planned to take place in the state on January 31 will be moved to February 4 to allow a week of grief for the deceased
“I sincerely commiserate with the Abia State Governor, H.E. Okezie Ikpeazu; the PDP Family and the entire people of Abia State on this very sad development. May God Almighty, who called him home grant him eternal rest in His Kingdom, and grant his immediate family, and the good people of Abia state the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss,” Obi wrote.
“In deference, we have postponed our Labour Party’s Presidential Rally in Abia state, earlier scheduled for 31st January to 4th February, to allow a week of mourning for the deceased. May God Almighty continue to protect and bless the good people of Abia State, and our nation Nigeria,” he added.
https://twitter.com/PeterObi/status/1618328506332766208?s=20&t=eOdIaiLvN3l3mFmZjeQJ0A
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