The Youth Ambassador of Uche Ndi Abia Campaign Organization and first runnerup of the PDP gubernatorial primary in Abia State, H.E Mayor Lucky Igbokwe has reacted to the death of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prof Uche Ikonne of the PDP, whose death was announced earlier today.
In a signed statement from his office, Mayor Igbokwe described Prof Ikonne as a fantastic leader whose demise was the least of the news he expected to hear about, as every well meaning Abian was optimistic and praying for his recovery.
He described his death as a personal and painful loss
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He said, “I can’t imagine what everyone who worked under our leader must be feeling right now.
We developed a fantastic working relationship.
Any person who had the chance of meeting with Professor Ikonne, would agree, he was a rare gem.
On behalf of my humble self, family and political associates, we condole with the immediate family of Prof Uchenna Ikonne, the Abia state PDP family and the entire Ndi Abia for this great loss.
We pray for the repose of his soul and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss to the family, friends and associate of the erudite academician turned political icon.”
