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Goodbye to an Anioma Political Powerhouse: Ibusa Bleeds as Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Passes On

 Goodbye to an Anioma Political Powerhouse: Ibusa Bleeds as Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Passes On



By Emeka Esogbue


The Ibusa community was on Friday evening thrown into deep mourning following the reported death of Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, a prominent Nigerian politician and illustrious son of the community. According to a family source, the senator passed away after a period of illness during which he had been battling health challenges.


Senator Nwaoboshi, who hailed from Isieke, Umuekea quarters in Ibusa, served as the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023. A towering figure in Anioma and Delta State politics, he began his political journey in the late 1970s as an aide to the then Governor of the old Bendel State, a role that marked the foundation of a long and influential political career. He later served as Chairman of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, among other strategic national appointments.


Beyond this, Nwaoboshi was a political adviser to former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, and subsequently held the position of Delta State Commissioner for Agriculture and Special Duties between 2000 and 2006. From 2008 to 2014, he served as State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, before resigning to contest for the Senate—a move that further elevated his political stature.


As of the time of filing this report, a large crowd of mourners had gathered at the Isieke family home of the late senator, a visible testament to the impact of his life and legacy. Tributes have continued to pour in from across Anioma and beyond for the politician fondly referred to as the “Oracle in Politics.” Many have described his passing as a monumental loss to the Anioma nation.


One mourner, who preferred anonymity, captured the prevailing mood when he remarked that “Anioma has lost a powerful voice and a fearless advocate.”


Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi was born in 1957.

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