Hon. Leo Nkeaka Empowers Constituents with Support Items in Honour of Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and Late Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi

Story by Emeka Esogbue

Friday, December 27, 2025, will long be remembered as a day of warmth, gratitude, and communal bonding in the Umueze family compound of Nkeaka, as the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Leo Nkeaka, rolled out a Christmas empowerment programme for his constituents.

The outreach, which featured the distribution of bags of rice and fabric wrappers, was targeted at widows, women, and youths, in keeping with the spirit of the Yuletide season. Although the event was scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m., the venue had already been filled to capacity as early as 8:00 a.m., leaving little or no space for latecomers—a clear indication of the anticipation and goodwill surrounding the programme.

The empowerment exercise was organised in honour of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and the late Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, whose recent passing cast a solemn but reflective mood over the gathering. Community leaders, party faithful, and beneficiaries from across the area attended the event, which was aimed at cushioning economic hardship while reinforcing the ideals of service, loyalty, and grassroots development championed by the two political figures whom Hon. Nkeaka described as his mentors.

In an emotional opening remark that moved many to tears, Hon. Nkeaka reflected on his political journey and the pivotal role played by the late Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, with the encouragement and support of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. He expressed deep regret that Senator Nwaoboshi passed on at what he described as a critical phase of his political life, assuring the audience that he remained committed to threading the path of service, discipline, and loyalty laid by his late benefactor.

Several women benefitted from the empowerment exercise, including Mrs. Augusta Anene, Mrs. Tina Nkeaka, Mrs. Lilian Okolie, Mrs. Esther Nwanji, Mrs. Rosemary Ogbogu, Mrs. Kate Ofili, Mrs. Eluem Okafor, Mrs. Obiageli Ayaeze, Mrs. Nkechi Ajudua, Mrs. Monica Amolo, Mrs. Gladys Okeze, and Mrs. Doris Ofuogu, among many others too numerous to mention.

The event also enjoyed the presence and support of notable political and community leaders. Prominent among them was Hon. Austin Chukwudi Nnabuife, popularly known as Ojeogbue, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and Chairman of the party in Oshimili North Local Government Area. He was seated alongside High Chief Ifeanyichukwu Daddi Okeleke, the Mgboko of Ibusa. Also present was Reverend Felix Ifeanyi Nwabuokei, Regional Commander of the Social Watch Anti-Drug Abuse Advocacy (SWAADA) and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Anioma Watch Association, as well as other dignitaries from within and outside the community.

Beneficiaries showered praise on Hon. Leo Nkeaka, describing the empowerment initiative as a timely and compassionate intervention that resonated deeply with the season of love and giving. Many of them, who spoke to PEN MASTER after the event, expressed profound gratitude and collectively mandated the medium to convey their appreciation to Hon. Nkeaka for what they described as a rare display of generosity and grassroots commitment.

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