The Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial Candidate in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has condoled with the family of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate in Abia State, Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne.
The PDP Candidate died today after battling a minor illness.
Doctor Otti while condoling with the Ikonne family, announce the suspension of campaign activities for the rest of the week, while calling on the national leadership of the Labour Party to shift its presidential rally slated for next week Tuesday.
He wrote on his Twitter page:
“With deepest sympathy, I wish to condole with the Ikonne family,over the death of Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne.
“To Learn that Prof. Ikonne has passed on a few days after we prayed and wished him quick recovery and return to the campaign trail,is to say the least very unfortunate.
“I pray that God would grant his soul eternal repose, and grant his family and loved ones the strength to bear his exit.
“In honor of Professor Ikonne, I have suspended our campaigns for the rest of the week. I have also asked the Labour Party presidential campaign rally earlier billed for next Tuesday to be moved to the end of the week.