ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labor party (LP), has mourned the passing of Prof Eleazar Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate of Abia State.
Reacting on his Twitter page, the former Anambra State Governor expressed shock over the death, and also commiserated with Abians.
His words: “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.”
Also, the presidential hopeful directed that the presidential rally in the State slated for 31 January be postponed to 4 February.
“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.“