Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, has died.
Ikonne died on Wednesday in Abuja, according to Dr. Uche-Ikonne Chikezie, who spoke on behalf of his family.
“I regret to inform you of the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today, 25th January 2023, at 4 am, following a brief illness,” Dr. Uche-Ikonne Chikezie said.
“He was recovering after receiving proper treatment in the UK, but relapsed a few days ago, resulting in multiple cardiac arrests from which he did not recover.”
Chikezie stated that after family meetings, more information and burial arrangements would be made public.
