Abia PDP mourns Ikonne, says his death devastating

Professor Uche Ikonne

The late Professor Uche Ikonne

By Leonard Okachie

The Abia chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is mourning the death of its governorship candidate, Professor Uche Ikonne, who died on Wednesday.

Chief Abraham Amah, the party’s vice chairman and acting publicity secretary, confirmed whilst addressing newsmen in Umuahia.

According to him, the unfortunate incident had shattered the party’s faithful in the state and beyond.

Amah said: “Abia PDP has received the sudden news of the death of our Governorship Candidate, Ikonne. For us, it was very unfortunate at this time, mindful that he was already recuperating and giving an indication that he would soon join the campaign.

“The bitter truth is that he is dead. His death has shattered every PDP member in Abia and Nigeria in general. It is a sad day for everybody,” the PDP chieftain said.

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He said that the State Working Committee had sent a letter of condolence and held a meeting to send a delegation to his family. A condolence register would be opened at party secretariat, while the party’s flag would fly at half mast for one week.

PDP also suspended its ongoing ward-to-ward campaign for three days.

Amah recalled that the party recently lost its former state Chairman, Chief Ndidi Okereke, and another party stalwart, Chief Paulinus Umeh.

However, he expressed optimism that the party would get over the effect of the huge losses. Also that, the unfortunate incidents would not undermine the party’s electoral fortunes in the upcoming polls in the state.

“In politics, its easier to manage a crisis occasioned by natural causes than a crisis caused by political differences,” Amah said.

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