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The Digest:

Former Nigerian Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who represented Delta North District, has passed away at the age of 67. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori confirmed the loss, describing the late politician as a "fearless advocate" for the Anioma nation and a dedicated public servant.

Key Points:
  • Nwaoboshi died on Friday, though specific details remain unconfirmed
  • Governor Oborevwori called his death a great loss to Delta State and Nigeria
  • The Deputy Speaker of the Delta State Assembly also mourned him as a leader and brother
  • Nwaoboshi served as Delta North Senator from 2015 to 2023 under the PDP
  • He later defected to the APC in 2021 after a conflict with then-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa
  • He was a former Chairman of the PDP in Delta State from 2008 to 2014
  • His successor in the Senate is the current representative, Ned Nwoko
In life and now in legacy, Nwaoboshi remains a symbol of political steadfastness, a figure rooted in the shifting sands of Nigerian politics, whose voice championed a cause even as parties and allegiances swirled around him.

Sources: Premium Times, The Nation