PDP to Conduct Fresh Guber Primary in Abia Following Ikonne’s Death •Atiku, Ikpeazu, Ayu, Otti, Emenike, others mourn •He died of multiple cardiac arrests, his family reveals Emmanuel Ugwu in Umuahia, Onyebuchi
•He died of multiple cardiac arrests, his family revealsThe Independent National Electoral Commission has directed the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State to conduct a fresh primary election in the next 14 days to replace its governorship candidate, Professor Uche Eleazar Ikonne, who died yesterday in Abuja.
The statement said of Ikonne, “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.” Meanwhile, PDP, its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, the governor of Abia State, Dr. Ikpeazu Okezie, governorship candidate of Labour Party , Dr. Alex Otti, and other well-meaning Nigerians have sent their condolences over the incident.
Ikpeazu, who had anointed Ikonne as his successor, mourned the demise of the governorship candidate, adding, “It is with a heavy heart but total submission to the will of God that we announce the passing of our PDP governorship candidate for the 2023 general election, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne,.” Its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement issued yesterday, said Ikonne was an outstanding and committed member of the party who contributed to its continued success in Abia State and in the country.
The Abia State chapter of PDP said it had also commenced mourning. Vice chairman of the party, Hon Abraham Amah, who is also the acting state publicity secretary, made this known at a press briefing where he read a statement by the ruling party.
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