Peter Obi mourns as Okonjo Iweala loses younger brother

Author: Ochogwu SundayPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Peter Obi mourns as Okonjo Iweala loses younger brother

Prince Ikechukwu Okonjo, younger brother of World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has died. Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi expressed sadness on his X handle and extended condolences to the royal family of Ogwashi-Uku.

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