Peter Obi condoles Junior Pope’s family, signs register

The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has paid a condolence visit to the family of late actor, John Odonwodo popularly known as Junior Pope.

Obi signed the condolence register and also took a picture with the late actor’s children.

Junior Pope died on April 10 with four others after their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from a film location.

Former spokesperson of the Labour Party presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, made this known via his Instagram account on Saturday, May 18.

Sharing photos and video from the visit, he wrote: ”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 was laid to rest at his hometown, Ukehe in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Friday, May 17.