Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, has expressed sorrow on the passing of his uncle, Chief Sylvester Nwobu Alor.
Obi referred to the deceased uncle as a significant mentor and father figure in his political career who never sought attention.
The former governor of Anambra State made this revelation on Sunday in a statement that was personally signed and posted on his Twitter account. He claimed that the death was a personal loss that had hurt him.
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Obi added that even though the late Alor had a long, respected, and acclaimed life, he will be terribly 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”
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