APGA founder, Okorie murns late Ikonne, Abia PDP guber candidate

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The founding National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chekwas Okorie has expressed his grief over the sudden death of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Uchenna Ikonne.

A statement he issued yesterday in Abuja said late Ikonne was an illustrious son and administrator in Abia, adding that the deceased Professor of Optometry was a quintessential politician.

“I received with sadness the news of the death of the Peoples Democratic

 Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Abia State, Professor Uchenna Ikonne in Abuja on 25th January 2023.

“He was an illustrious son of Abia State, a renowned Professor of Optometry, former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, a remarkable administrator and quintessential politician. His death is a monumental loss to the people of Abia State he served in various capacities and desired to govern.

“Words alone cannot adequately convey the sense of loss l felt over his departure at a time his wise counsel and contribution to the development of Abia State and sustainable democracy in Nigeria is needed.

“My thoughts and prayers are with members of his family, the Government and people of Abia State, and his political associates in this period of grief.

“The greatest honour to be bestowed on him is to conduct free, fair, credible, transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections in the State which he was a gubernatorial candidate”, Okorie said.