Following the death of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, Abia people have started to convey their sympathy to the family.
In his condolence message made available to The PUNCH in Umuahia, the former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Kalu has expressed his sadness over the death of the Olokoro in Umuahia South-born politician.
Senator Kalu, while commiserating with the government and people of Abia State, stressed that the late politician contributed to the growth and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria, having served in various capacities in the Nigerian political space.
The former Governor conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Ogbulafor family, noting that the deceased “was a notable political figure in the country” and prayed for eternal rest for the late politician.
According to him, “I received with pains the news of the demise of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor.
“Having held various positions in the public sector, the deceased played notable roles in the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ogbulafor family at this sorrowful moment.
“It is my prayer that God will grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss and repose the soul of the late politician” and called on the Ogbulafor family to take solace in the fact that their late patriarch lived a purposeful life.
Also in his condolence message, the former governor of Abia State and the Senator representing Abia Central, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji expressed his sadness over the transition of Sir Vincent Ogbulafor.
Commiserating with the government and people of Abia State, Orji in a press release signed by his Chief Liaison Officer, Ifeanyi Umere, said “Chief Sir Vincent Ogbulafor contributed immensely to the growth of our party and towards the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.
“Having served in various capacities in Nigeria politics, he provided quality leadership that assisted in holding our party (PDP) together at the national level.
“My constituency, Abia and Nigeria will miss his political advice.
“I, therefore, wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to the Ogbulafor family of Olokoro in Umuahia South, Abia, Nigeria and the entire PDP family and pray for the eternal repose of his soul.
Aged 73, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, was said to have died early Friday morning in Canada.
