ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, has confirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Uche Ikonne is ill.
Ikpeazu who disclosed this on Monday in a local radio programme, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, however, assured that Ikonne was “recovering gradually and progressively”.
He recalled the flagbearer attending some rallies, including the PDP campaign launch last November at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
Ikpeazu, a member of the G5 governors, said it was “unfortunate that he is lately indisposed.”
He disclosed also that the candidate has left the hospital and is going through convalescence.
Governor Ikpeazu said: “I want to report some progress and the progress is that Ikonne is recovering gradually.
“He will be strong enough in the future to join.”
Ikpeazu assured Abia residents that the governorship candidate would soon bounce back.
He accused “detractors” of wishing his absence lingered.
The Abia helmsman recalled “permutations” and people “allocating positions to themselves” during his illness.
“I’m sure they even appropriated my wife to themselves,” he added.
Meanwhile, there are speculations and concerns about Ikonne’s health due to his non-appearance at public functions.
The professor of optometry served as the 7th Vice-Chancellor of the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu.