The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has condoled with the family of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Professor Uche Ikonne.
In a statement signed by the governor on Wednesday, Ikpeazu ordered that all flags in PDP offices in Abia State be lowered and flown at half-mast, all campaign activities of the party at all levels will be suspended until Monday, January 30, 2023, in honor of the deceased. Abia PDP flag.
The statement read: “It is with a heavy heart but full submission to the will of God that we announce the passing of our Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 general election, Prof. Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, this sad event occurred early today at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. after a
“As we condole with the family of the late Professor of Optometry, the PDP family and the Abians in general, we pray to God to have mercy on his soul, grant him eternal rest and give fortitude to all those affected by his unfortunate death to bear the irreparable loss.
“I appeal to all PDP leaders and members to remain calm as we navigate this difficult time together.”
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Grand Alliance has expressed shock at the news of Ikonne’s death.
The national chairman of the party, Dr. Victor Ike Oye Ozonkpu, and in a press statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, said the death of Ikoone party was not only “a loss to Abia State, but the entire country contributed tremendously. the training of many professionals as vice-chancellor”.
The APGA chairman advised other political parties not to politicize death but to view it with sympathy and love.
He prayed to God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal happiness in heaven and the fortitude to bear the great loss to the Ikonne family.
