Enugu Shooting: Obi To Take Care Of Deceased’s Mother’s Upkeep

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, Thursday, pledged to henceforth take care of the welfare of the aged mother of the late Ifeanyi Okorie, who was killed by unknown gunmen during a political rally held at the Enugu office of the NDC

Obi disclosed this during the burial of the victim held at Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The former governor of Anambra State encouraged everyone “to live life with the understanding that we shall all die one day, regardless of political or financial status”.

He prayed God to console the bereaved family, especially the aged mother of the deceased, adding that “politics should never be a do-or-die affair”.

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The NDC governorship candidate in the state, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, stated at the burial that “while the entire NDC family is in deep sorrow, the death of Ifeanyi Christopher Nwolie will not be in vain”.

The NDC Chairman of Udi Local Government Area confirmed during the burial that Sir Ohaa “personally paid the hospital bill of over ₦5,000,000 for the late Nwolie and also funded the burial expenses”.

Our correspondent reports that Ifeanyi Christopher Nwolie, born 24th April 1983, was shot by armed thugs during the violent attack on the NDC campaign office in GRA, Enugu, on 10th October 2026. He later passed away on 12th October 2026 at the age of 43.