…mourns Prof Uche Ikonne
Abia PDP chieftain, businessman and philanthropist, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe popularly known as Don Lulu, said he’ll be participating in the fresh guber primary holding today Saturday 4th, 2023 in Umuahia, Abia State, as directed by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC
In a statement issued by his campaign organization in Umuahia, Igbokwe noted that the polls offered another opportunity to vote for a credible, competent and widely acceptable individual like him, to fly the flag and win the election for the party at the polls.
He said he was prepared and have the requisite knowledge, contact and exposure to reposition the
state and put her on the path of growth and economic development.
Earlier, he had visited the Umuahia home of the late guber flag bearer, Prof. Uche Ikonne, where he commiserated with his widow, Lady Uzoamaka Ikonne and the family .
He expressed his deep condolences to the family and party faithfuls on the loss of a father and great leader.
The statement reads further,
“My name is Mayor Lucky Igbokwe popularly known as Don Lulu.
I am from Aba North, Aba South, Arochukwu, Bende, Ishiala Ngwa North, Isiala-Ngwa South, Ikwuano, Isikwuato, Obingwa, Ohafia, Umuahia -South, Ukwa-East Ukwa-West, Ugwunabo, Umunneochi and Umuahia -North.
I’m an Abian .
Before I proceed any further, I want to appreciate Ndi-Abia, members and leaders of our great party, the PDP and my teeming supporters, for their unflinching support so far.
Indeed, we have seen the unfortunate situation that befell our great party, in the state.
The death of our gubernatorial flag bearer, Prof Uche Eleazar Ikonne, was least of the news I expected to hear about a man I had so much regard and respect for.
It’s unfortunate that we lost him ,when he was at the verge of securing victory for our great party, once again, at the polls.
May his soul continue to rest in peace .
However, in line with the electoral act and as announced by our great party, another primary election is scheduled to hold tomorrow Saturday 4th February, 2023, to pick a new candidate to fly the flag of our party at the March 11th guber polls, at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
I want to use this medium,to inform my teeming supporters spread across the length and breadth of Abia that, I will be participating in the primary scheduled for tomorrow.
To our esteemed delegates and party faithfuls, this is another opportunity to vote for a credible, competent and widely acceptable individual like me, to fly the flag and win the election for our party at the polls.
I’m prepared and have the requisite knowledge, contact and exposure to reposition our state and put her on the path of growth and economic development.
I therefore urge you, our esteemed delegates, to come out in your numbers, and cast your vote, for me.
A vote for me ,is a vote for an Abia that will work for all ages. With a candidate like me at the ballot ,we are sure of retaining Abia for our party, the PDP.
To my teeming supporters, I urge you to come out enmass tomorrow and give us your usually solidarity.
Together, victory is assured” the statement concluded.
