Ukwa la Ngwa Council of Elders has sent it's condolences to the family of Prof Uche Ikonne, the PDP governorship candidate whose death was announced on Wednesday by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne.


" It is with a heart full of regret that Ukwa la Ngwa Council of Elders learnt from the statement from his son, Dr. Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, the demise of Prof. Uche Ikonne,  who until his death was the governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State", the Council stated in the condolence message signed by its Leader and Chairman, Dr Max Nduaguibe . 


"We pray for the repose of the soul of this great son of Nsulu, of Ngwaland, of abia State.


"While we condole the family  left behind, he, nevertheless, died in active service to the fatherland", the statement affirmed praying that his soul rest in peace