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Atiku, Osinbajo and Mark attend Amaechi's mother's burial

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  • Former Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar and Yemi Osinbajo, along with former Senate President David Mark, attended the burial of Rotimi Amaechi's mother in Rivers State.
  • Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike did not attend the ceremony.
  • Catholic Bishop Patrick Eluke urged politicians to protect vulnerable citizens, pursue the common good and prevent elections from becoming occasions for division and destruction.

Nigeria's political heavyweights gathered in Ubima, Rivers State, for the burial of Dame Ezinne Orduah Amaechi, the mother of former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Senate President David Mark were among those present.

The ceremony also drew former government officials, lawmakers, party candidates and other prominent Nigerians from across the country. Those attending included former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim, former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed, former Attorney-General Mohammed Bello Adoke and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike were absent. Wike was attending a reception organized in his honor by the chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area at the time of the burial.

Election is an opportunity for the people to choose who they want to lead them. Nigeria needs peace. We need leaders who can disagree but arrive at a point that will be beneficial to all.

· Patrick ElukeThe Catholic Bishop of Port Harcourt urged politicians to promote peace and keep elections from becoming sources of division.

In his homily, Catholic Bishop of Port Harcourt Patrick Eluke called on politicians and public officials to use their positions to promote peace, protect vulnerable citizens and pursue the common good. Speaking under the theme “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” he said elections should allow Nigerians to freely choose their leaders rather than become occasions for division and destruction.

“Election is an opportunity for the people to choose who they want to lead them. Nigeria needs peace. We need leaders who can disagree but arrive at a point that will be beneficial to all,” Eluke said. He warned political leaders against using public office to destroy one another or their communities, particularly as the 2027 general elections approach. Amaechi thanked those who travelled to honor his mother, saying, “Losing our mother has been very hard, and your words provided comfort.”

Losing our mother has been very hard, and your words provided comfort.

· Rotimi AmaechiAmaechi thanked attendees for traveling to honor his late mother.
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