How Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Slumped And Died… Delta Mourns

By Adesina Soyooye

Delta State has been thrown into deep mourning following the sudden death of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi

Even though the cause of his death is not public yet, but the immediate past Senator who represented Delta North District in the National Assembly reportedly slumped on Friday, December 19, in his Abuja residence at about 8.30am. All efforts made to revive him both at home and at the hospital where he was rushed to proved fruitless.

“Delta State has lost a proud son and a courageous defender of the Anioma cause whose contributions to nation-building would remain indelible”, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was quoted by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, as saying. He added that he has lost a dear friend and brother.

A former member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Nwaobashi defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC,  after he lost his Senatorial seat through the Courts. While in the Senate, he was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs.

The Senator, at a point, tangoed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which prosecuted him over alleged fraud. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in 2022. His reprieve came when the sentence was  quashed by a higher Court.

At the time of death, the Senator was aged 68 years.