The Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the March 11 governorship election in Abia State, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne is dead.
His son, Chikezie, announced the death of his dad on Wednesday in a statement he issued on behalf of the family and titled ”Death of Professor Eleazar Uchenna 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, 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.”
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