More Abia State indigenes have continued to express their sympathy over the death of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Prof. Uche Eleazar Ikonne. The PDP governorship flagbearer died on Wednesday.
They include the three Abia senators; the former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu , T. A. Orji and Enyi Abaribe .Kalu described Ikonne as “an accomplished professional in his field”, stating that “The late academician lived a fulfilled life considering his achievements and contributions to humanity”.
Meanwhile, Abaribe, suspended his campaign for three days in honour of the late former Abia State University vice-chancellor. “It’s a great loss and one that has put our people in a very difficult political situation. Death is inevitable. God knows the best. Adieu Prof.,” he said. “I remember seeing him last October during the birthday of governor Ikpeazu he was full of life and brimming with smiles, that was why his ill health came to me as a surprise.
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