Peter Obi paid tribute to Chief Sylvester Nwobu Alor through his social media page.
According to gathered reports, the late political leader was instrumental in the governance of Anambra state during Peter Obi’s tenure as governor.
According to Vanguard, Chief Nwobu-Alor was also the political mentor of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
During the second republic, Chief Nwobu-Alor served as a lawmaker and the former Director-General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation.
Chief Nwobu-Alor was involved in coordinating motor parks and markets across Anambra state.
Meanwhile, Peter Obi expressed his sorrow on his social media page as he paid tribute and his last respects to the late Anambra elder statesman.
Peter Obi stated, “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.”
