Peter Obi Pays Condolence Visit to Family of Late Nollywood Actor Junior Pope

In a heartfelt gesture, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the most recent election, visited the family of the late Nollywood actor Junior Pope to offer his condolences. The former governor of Anambra State took the time to sign the condolence register during his visit.

Kenneth Okonkwo, a Nollywood actor and former spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign council, documented the visit on his Instagram page. He shared pictures and videos of Obi’s visit on Saturday afternoon, captioning them: “HE Peter Obi arrived at the residence of John Paul Odonwodo Junior Pope to pay his condolences to his family over the sad and untimely departure of their child, brother, husband, and father. He consoled his mother, Mrs. Maria Odonwodo, the widow, Jennifer, and his children.”

Junior Pope tragically passed away on April 10, 2024, when a boat he was on capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State as he returned from a film location. His untimely death, alongside three others, has deeply affected the Nollywood community and his family. He was laid to rest in his hometown of Ukehe in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Friday.