Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has responded to the death of veteran Nollywood actor Obinna Nwafor, also known as Saint Obi.
WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the talented thespian died last week, Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 57, in Jos, Plateau State.
The actor died at the home of his sister after a long illness, it was learned. The true cause of his death has not been revealed to the public.
Meanwhile, his body was said to have been deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) morgue.
In a tweet sent from his verified Twitter account on Saturday, Keyamo expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Nwafor family for their son’s death.
The minister also prayed for Almighty God to comfort the family in their grief.
He wrote:
Deep condolences to the Nwafor family for this irreplaceable loss. May Almighty God comfort you all. Amen.
Deep condolences to the Nwafor family for this irreplaceable loss. May Almighty God comfort you all. Amen. https://t.co/sf3nVY6QRx
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) May 13, 2023