Peter Obi mourns after Okonjo Iweala’s younger brother passes away

Director‑General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has lost her younger brother, Prince Ikechukwu Okonjo.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigerian Democratic Congress, posted a message of condolence on his X account.

In his statement, Obi expressed deep sorrow for the former Minister of Finance’s loss, describing the death of a younger sibling as “an arduous and grievous experience.”

He added, “Please accept my sincerest sympathies, extended to you, the esteemed royal family of Ogwashi‑Uku Kingdom, and all individuals who held Prince Ikechukwu in their affections.”

“May God Almighty, who called him home, grant him eternal rest in His kingdom, and grant your family the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss. God Almighty bless your family always.”