LP’s Presidential Flagbearer postpone Abịa State campaign to February 4th, 2023 due to Prof Uche Ikonne’s death.
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has announced the postponement of Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in Abịa State after the sudden death of Abịa State Gubernatorial Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Prof Uche Ikonne, who passed away after an illness.
ANN reported earlier that he died on Wednesday at the National Hospital, Abuja via a statement confirmed by his son, Chikezie Ikonne.
The former Anambra Governor tweeted;
“I was shocked to read the sad news of the death of Prof. Uche Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship Candidate in Abia State.
“I sincerely commiserate with the Abia State Governor, H.E. Okezie Ikpeazu; the PDP Family and the entire people of Abia State on this very sad development.
“May God Almighty, who called him home grant him eternal rest in His Kingdom, and grant his immediate family, and the good people of Abia state the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss.
“In deference, we have postponed our Labour Party’s Presidential Rally in Abia state, earlier scheduled for 31st January to 4th February, to allow a week of mourning for the deceased.
“May God Almighty continue to protect and bless the good people of Abia State, and our nation Nigeria. -PO”, he tweeted
