Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday revealed that late singer, Onyeka Onwenu, died in his presence in Lagos.
Herahdviews had reported that
Onyeka Onwenu died on Tuesday night after attending the birthday ceremony of
Stella Okoli, Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.
Obi in a post on his official X
handle said the singer collapsed at the event after a beautiful performance of
her iconic songs and was rushed to a hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos.
He said despite the efforts of
the medical personnel, the singer was unfortunately pronounced dead after about
two hours.
Obi stated that it was a
devastating moment for him witnessing the “tragic event that will forever be
etched in my memory”.
“I was present at the event
where the iconic song star, Onyeka Onwenu, performed a couple of her songs
ending up with her famous song, ‘One Love Keep Us Together’.
“It was a beautiful performance,
but little did we know it would be her final bow. Just about a few minutes
after her performance, she sat down and drank some water and immediately
collapsed, and was rushed to the hospital.
“I followed her to the
hospital. I watched in pain as the doctors and medical staff fought tirelessly
and battled to save her life , doing everything possible to bring her back to
life but eventually came out with the sad news that she was gone. Despite their
valiant efforts, she sadly passed away after over two hours of intense
struggle.”
The former Anambra State
governor extended his condolences to the family and associates of the deceased.
“My heart goes out to her
children and family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time. May we
find the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss,” he added.
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