The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has expressed sadness following the death of his uncle, Chief Sylvester Nwobu Alor.
Obi described the late relative as a huge mentor and father figure in his political life who always stayed in the background.
The former Anambra State Governor revealed this on Sunday in a personally signed statement via his Twitter account, saying the death is a personal loss that has brought him pain.
Though he stated that the late Alor lived a long respected and celebrated life, Obi said the late uncle will be sorely missed.
He wrote: “I am personally pained by the loss of my very Dear Uncle, Chief Sylvester Nwobu Alor. Even though he was well advanced in age, his passing is still a huge loss of a respected, celebrated and explored life. Chief Nwobu Alor was not just an uncle, he was a huge mentor and father figure in my political life.
I highly valued his wise counsel. His grasp of the inner workings of Nigerian politics was profound. In very self-effacing ways, he cherished his role as an adviser who always stayed in the background.
He will be sorely missed. -PO”
Embrace Love And Peace
Peter Obi, has urged the Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to uphold the virtues of peace, unity and love.
The LP flagbearer made the call while felicitating Muslim brothers and sisters on the celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Maulud, which commemorates the birthday of the holy Prophet Muhammed.
Speaking via a series of Tweets on Saturday, Obi called on the Muslims to emulate the holy Prophet Muhammed who upheld virtues such as peace and love.
He prayed that the celebration would heal Nigeria and bring much-needed peace to the country.
He hoped that the celebration would unite the nation and move the country forward as a new Nigeria emerges.
This article was originally published on OsunDaily News
