Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a prominent member of the Obidient Movement from Edo State, Benedict Inaede.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Obi described Inaede’s passing as a “painful and irreplaceable loss to the Obidient family.”
“I have just received the sad news of the death of one of our Obidient family members from Edo State, Comrade Benedict Inaede,” Obi wrote.
Extending his sympathies to the bereaved family, Obi offered condolences on behalf of himself and the entire movement.
“On behalf of my family and the Obidient Movement family, I sincerely condole with his immediate family and the entire Obidient family. His death is a painful and irreplaceable loss to us all,” he stated.
Reflecting on the loss, Obi prayed for the soul of the departed and for strength for those he left behind.
“May Almighty God, who has called him home, grant him eternal rest and grant his family and all of us the fortitude to bear this profound loss. May we continue to remember his family in prayers for God Almighty’s continued blessings,” he added.
Inaede had served as the Edo State Secretary of the Obidient Movement, where he was actively involved in state-level activities and official communications on behalf of the executive.
While details regarding the circumstances of his death were not disclosed, the Obidient Movement—which originated as a grassroots support base for Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign—continues to mourn the loss of one of its key organizers.
