Candidates file out on 4 February for the rerun primary to elect a flagbearer of the PDP to replace the deceased Prof Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne who died on 25 January 2023 from heart-related complications.

Source: https://bizwatchnigeria.ng/eric-opah-campaign-asks-pdp-delegates-to-ansure-contestants-comply-with-the-electoral-act/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eric-opah-campaign-asks-pdp-delegates-to-ansure-contestants-comply-with-the-electoral-act

Ikonne said that the partnership was to improve sustainable domestic food supply in accordance with the President’s declaration of a state of emergency on agriculture.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/nalda-partners-private-farms-universities-to-enhance-food-production/

Otti, who is also mourning the death of his campaign council chairman, Chief Nnanna Ngwu, expressed sadness at the news and described the passage of Ikonne as unfortunate.

Source: https://hallmarknews.com/abia-guber-alex-otti-mourns-death-of-uche-ikonne-suspends-campaign/

The demise of Prof. Ikonne wouldn’t have been to our advantage.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/no-room-for-govt-of-vendetta-in-abia/

The governor, however, said that Ikonne was “recovering gradually and progressively”.

Source: https://realnewsmagazine.net/abia-pdp-guber-candidate-ill-says-ikpeazu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abia-pdp-guber-candidate-ill-says-ikpeazu