By Charles Igbo
The body of Professor Uche Ikonne, the late Governorship Candidate of Abia State Peoples Democratic Party, has been shipped home.
His body was shipped from the National Hospital, Abuja, where he died, at about 1.00pm, January 31, 2023, through the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri.
His body, which arrived on a chattered private jet, registration number, 5N-AUX, was received by Abia State Government officials led by Hon. Chile Samuel and two others.
They left for Umuahia, Abia State Capital, after the necessary protocols.
Ikonne, a Professor of Optometry, was Abia State University’s 7th Vice Chancellor. He died in the early morning of 25th January, 2023, of a massive heart attack, according to his son, Dr Uche Ikonne, who said his father had just returned from the United Kingdom where he had adequate treatment only to die thereafter.
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