Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has paid glowing tribute to Senator Okey Ezea, who, till his recent demise was the Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
Mr. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, in an X (former Twitter) post, titled “Remembering Sen. Ezea: A Friend, Confidant, and Brother,” heaped encomiums on the late legislator, who he said he considered “a very dear brother, a confidant, and a politician of commitment and character.”
Stressing that Ezea’s death came to him as “one of the most devastating pieces of news” of his life, he noted that the legislator who reportedly passed on abroad “was my Senator, my confidant, my friend, and my brother. Sen. Ezea was a man of remarkable integrity, a man who did not betray friendship, and a man of deep compassion for his people.
“His presence inspired confidence, and his counsel was always wise and measured. His passing leaves a huge personal void that cannot easily be filled. Okey would always remind one of the need to do things for his people.”
Obi prayed that “the Almighty God, who has called him home, grant him eternal rest; and may his family, together with the good people of Enugu State, find strength and consolation at this difficult time.”
