Attempts to save a government candidate failed, Ikpeazu complains

Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu paid a condolence visit to the family of a former Abia State University Vice Chancellor and recently deceased People’s Democratic Party candidate in the state governorship election, Prof. Uche icon. .

Ikpeazu, who was accompanied by his wife, Nkechi, described the death as shocking and lamented that all human efforts to save Ikonne failed.

According to a statement on Wednesday from his chief press secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, the governor said the former vice chancellor was a good and fearless man.

The statement read in part: “Governor Ikpeazu expressed the hope that a glorious life awaits him hereafter and urged his wife, who is the State Attorney General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Uzoamaka Ikonne, to his first son , Dr. Chike Uche-Ikonne , relatives and others affected by the death to take heart.

“The governor said his love, vision and dream for a better Abia led him to Prof. Uche Ikonne as a worthy successor from May 29, 2023, due to his candor, courage, track record, experience and dedication to the state of Abia.

“The deceased’s first son, Dr Chike Ikonne, responded on behalf of the family, thanking the governor for identifying with his family at their time of grief and for playing a role in ensuring their father lived. the misfortune as the will of God.

“The governor later signed the book of condolence before leaving the residence.”