The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has paid a condolence visit to the presidential running mate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, following the death of his mother, Mary Oduah Amaechi.
Obi visited the former Minister of Transportation and his wife, Dame Judith Amaechi, to sympathise with the family over the loss of their matriarch, who died on Thursday at the age of 89.
While details of the meeting were not made public, the visit was widely viewed as a gesture of solidarity and support for the Amaechi family during their period of mourning.
The condolence visit also reflected a rare display of goodwill across political divides, despite the differing affiliations of both politicians.
In a statement issued by Amaechi’s media office after her passing, Mary Oduah Amaechi was described as a devoted mother, respected community leader and committed Christian.
The statement said she was “a cherished matriarch who held her family together in love, peace and unity.”
It further noted that she served as a women’s leader in her community and remained steadfast in her Christian faith throughout her life.
According to the media office, the late matriarch was admired for her compassion, kindness and unwavering support for people within and beyond her community.
