Just in: Abia PDP gov candidate, Uche Ikonne, is dead

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Party (PDP) in Abia State, Prof Uche Ikonne, has died.

Ikonne who had been battling with stroke died on Wednesday, according to a statement by his son, Dr Uche Ikonne.

The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023, 25, 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.”