The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne is dead.
In a statement on Wednesday by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on behalf of the family, Ikonne died at the National Hospital, Abuja at about 4 am after a brief illness.
The statement: “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.
“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.
“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are made within the family”.
It would be recalled that some stakeholders in Abia state have raised concerns over the whereabout of the party’s candidate who made last public appearance in November, 2022.
