The Abia State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne has died.
He died at the National Hospital Abuja on Wednesday.
A son of the deceased Dr Uche-Ikonne Chikezie announced the death in a statement on Wednesday.
“I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023 25, 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 from 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,” he said.
Prof Ikonne had been absent for more than two months, prompting calls for explanations as to his health status.
