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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abia State chapter should conduct a fresh primary within 14 days following the death of its governorship candidate, Uchenna Ikonne. Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, told Daily Sun that since the election is still one month aware, the State’s ruling party still have the window to conduct fresh primary within 14 days of Ikonne’s death. He further explained that; “if the candidate dies when polls have commenced, section 34(3)(b) of the Act provides that the running mate shall continue…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Abia state over the passing of the former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Professor Uchenna Ikonne. The former Governor stressed that the deceased was an accomplished professional in his field, adding that the late optometrist lived a purposeful life. Kalu in a condolence message prayed for eternal rest for the late academician. He said, "I received with sadness the news of the passing of the former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Professor Uchenna Ikonne. "The…

The death of Prof Uche Ikonne, Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, may have created a logjam in Abia as far as the March 11 election is concerned. Ikonne’s demise happened barely one month to the 2023 general elections. His death was confirmed in a statement by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023.   Perhaps the closest constitutional section that relates to such a scenario is Section 34 (1) which…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etigwe Uwa, FCIArb, has commiserated with the family of Professor Eleazear Uchenna Ikonne, the former PDP Governorship candidate for the 2023 Abia Governorship Election. Our correspondent had reported that Prof. Ikonne died in Abuja after battling with an undisclosed illness. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria prayed for strength, courage, and fortitude for members of his family and the Peoples Democratic Party to bear this loss. According to him, "for those of us living, may God teach us to number our days so that we may apply our…

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has reacted to the death of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship candidate in the State, Prof Uchenna Ikonne. THE WHISPERER had reported Ikonne died on Wednesday after battling with undisclosed illness. Reacting over his death, Ikpeazu ordered suspension of PDP campaigns. The statement reads in full below , Press Release It is with a heavy heart but total submission to the will of God that we announce the passing of our Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, which sad event took place in the…

The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023 25, by 4 am after a brief illness. “He was recovering after taking proper treatment in the United Kingdom but relapsed a few days ago leading to multiple cardiac arrests from which he didn’t recover from. “Further details and arrangements would be made known to the…

Member representing Umunneochi/Isuikwuato Federal Constituency, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has been tagged Megalomaniac over unsavoury comments she made against the People's Democratic Party led Government of Abia state. Recall that Onyejeocha had referred to Commissioners in Abia State as "beggars' ' during yesterday's Presidential rally held yesterday for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive's Congress (APC), Asiwaju Tinubu. In reaction to her comment, Abia state Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Barr Eze Chikamnayo described Onyejeocha as insane and power drunk, stating that her time of reckoning was near. In a social media post on his handle tagged "Nkeiruka Onyejeocha is…

Suspected political thugs believed to working for the Abia State governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, on Tuesday invaded the venue of the APC Presidential campaign rally at the Umuahia township stadium. The thugs who wore face caps bearing the picture and name of Chief Emenike attacked the supporters of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The thugs, without minding the presence of the security personnel at the stadium, attacked Orji’s supporters and ordered them to leave the venue of the campaign rally. TheWhistler who was at the rally could not immediately ascertain the immediate cause…

The family of a bride-to-be in Gbako Local Government Area of Niger State has rejected old Naira notes brought by the family of her suitor as bride price. According to Daily Trust on Tuesday, the suitor’s family took money to the family of the woman as bride price and for other wedding-related activities. However, the bride’s family pointed out that the Central Bank Of Nigeria deadline for the use of the old Naira notes would affect their planning, hence the rejection and demand for new notes. A family member of the suitor said, “We took money to the family of…

The ACCORD candidate for Abia 2023 governorship contest, Bishop Dr. Emeka Michael Nwankpa, has re-emphasized the need to place a fine gap between being a career politician and a man on a mission borne out of a burden to salvage his state from instituted maladministration from leaders without direction who are hell-bent on subsuming the state in perpetuity without a plan for her feature. He made this known during an interactive session with supporters and stakeholders in Ukwa East Local Government Area where he challenged the electorate to hold him by his words said to them directly, and not through…