The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope.
The former Anambra State governor signed the condolence register during his visit.
Junior Pope and four others lost their lives on April 10 in a boat accident on the River Niger while returning from a film location.
The late actor was laid to rest on Friday, May 17, following a funeral service at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish at his hometown of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, located in Nsukka, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Nollywood actor and former spokesperson of the Labour Party presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, shared pictures and videos from Peter Obi’s visit on his Instagram page on Saturday.
The post was captioned: “HE Peter Obi arrived at the residence of John Paul Odonwodo Junior Pope, to pay his condolences to his family over the sad and untimely departure of their child, brother, husband, and father. He consoled his mother, Mrs. Maria Odonwodo, the widow, Jennifer, and his children.”