By Unue Emeka,
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the deaths of former senator and political leader, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, and elder statesman, industrialist and community leader, Chief Emmanuel Nuel Ojei, as painful losses that have left deep voids in Delta State, particularly in Delta North, Oshimili North and Aniocha North Local Government Areas.
The governor made the remarks on Monday during separate condolence visits to the families of the deceased, where he paid glowing tributes to their legacies, describing them as bold, principled and selfless leaders whose contributions to the state would be difficult to replace.
At the residence of the late Senator Nwaoboshi, fondly known as “The Oracle,” Oborevwori said his death came as a rude shock, noting that they had spoken only a few days before his passing on issues concerning development in the state.
“I received the sad news with a rude shock because I spoke with him just a few days earlier. We discussed some development issues. I never imagined he would leave us so soon,” the governor said.
He described the former lawmaker as a courageous and outspoken leader who stood firmly by his convictions, noting that such forthrightness was increasingly rare in politics. “If he was with you, he was fully with you; if not, he would tell you plainly. People like him are very few,” he added.
Governor Oborevwori recalled their long association dating back to 2006 during the agitation for equity and power rotation in Delta State, particularly the struggle for Delta North to produce a governor. He noted that Nwaoboshi was a strong party leader and an unrelenting voice for fairness.
