Osinbajo visits Amaechi in Abuja

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo visited former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, in Abuja on Sunday to offer his condolences over the death of Amaechi’s mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi. The visit formed part of the growing number of sympathy visits by political leaders following the family’s loss.

Osinbajo met with Amaechi and members of his family to express his support during the mourning period. Both men previously served in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, where Osinbajo was Vice President while Amaechi headed the Ministry of Transportation.

The condolence visit came as prominent political figures from different parties continue to visit Amaechi’s Abuja residence to sympathise with him. Since the announcement of his mother’s death, several national leaders have paid their respects to the former Rivers State governor.

Among those who had earlier visited Amaechi was the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, who will contest the 2027 presidential election alongside Amaechi as his running mate, visited him with members of his team to convey their condolences.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, also paid a sympathy visit to Amaechi following the death of the family matriarch.

In addition, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, and other senior members of the party have visited Amaechi to express their support and stand with him during the period of mourning.

The visits reflect the continued flow of condolences from political leaders across the country as Amaechi and his family receive sympathisers following the loss of his mother.