Abia state governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Prof Uchenna Ikonne is dead. He reportedly died of stroke on Wednesday m
Abia state governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Prof Uchenna Ikonne is dead.
He reportedly died of stroke on Wednesday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja, following a cardiac arrest.
He was aged 65.
Prof. Ikonne was a former Vice Chancellor of the Abia state University Uturu.
A message by the professor’s son reads, “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.”
