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Ikonne's Death Is A Big Blow To Our Political Ecosystem - Ceekay Igara, LP Chairman Mourns

Faith Ukanwa

Jan 25, 2023

Ikonne's Death Is A Big Blow To Our Political Ecosystem - Ceekay Igara, LP Chairman Mourns
The Labour Party in Abia state, has mourned the People's Democratic Party, (PDP)'s Governorship Candidate, Professor Uche Ikonne who died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

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The Labour Party chairman in the state, Mr. Ceekay Igara while speaking to ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER, described Professor Ikonne's death as a serious blow to the political ecosystem especially as it remains few weeks to the 2023 election.

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"On behalf of the leadership and membership of the Labour Party Abia state, we mourn the sudden death of professor Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, the PDP Governorship Candidate in Abia state.

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"His death is a serious blow to our political ecosystem" Igara mourned.

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He encouraged candidates of various political parties to take a few days break from campaign activities to honour late Ikonne.

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He also condoled with governor Okezie Ikpeazu, PhD, on the death of professor Ikonne whom he described as an "illustrious son of Abia state".

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The Labour Party state chairman asked God to console the immediate family of the deceased, the PDP family and the entire political ecosystem.

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Ikonne's death was announced by his son, Dr. Uche Ikonne Chikezie. According to the family, the governorship candidate of the PDP died at the National hospital Abuja today, by 4am.

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