Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday attended the burial ceremony of the three Anambra siblings who died in the Lagos Island fire tragedy.
The burial ceremony, which took place in their hometown, Uzoakwa Community in Ihiala LGA of the state, was also attended by the lawmaker representing Ihiala Federal Constituency, Hon. Pascal Agbodike.
The three brothers, namely Steve Onyeka Omatu (40), Casmir Nnabuike Omatu (39), and Collins Kenechukwu Omatu (37), from the Omatu family of Uzoakwa Community in Ihiala Local Government Area, died in the fire that occurred at the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on 24 December 2025.
Expressing his condolences to the bereaved family, Obi noted that no one can question God as He is the one who gives and takes.
He said he came to personally console the bereaved, particularly the young widows and their children.
The former Anambra State Governor noted that it is very painful losing such energetic and promising young men at this time, praying God to grant them eternal rest and also give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.”
“We have no power to question God Almighty. He is the one who gives and takes. I am here in person to console you all, particularly the young widows and your children. It is very painful to lose such energetic and promising young men at this time. My prayer is for God Almighty to grant them eternal rest in His kingdom and also give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Obi appealed to the people of the state to always remember the mourning family in their prayers.
