Professor Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne
By Our Reporter
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Professor Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne is dead.
He died barely one month to the general elections scheduled to commence on February 25, 2023.
Ikonne died on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Uche-Ikonne Chikezie said in a statement on behalf of his family.
“I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today, 25th January 2023 by 4am after a brief illness,” Dr Uche-Ikonne Chikezie said.
“He was recovering after taking proper treatment in the United Kingdom but relapsed a few days ago leading to multiple cardiac arrests for which he didn’t recover from.”
Chikezie said further details and burial arrangements would be made known to the public after family meetings.
