Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has paid a condolence visit to the immediate past president of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) Maureen Chigbo following the death of her sister Princess Chigbo.
The visit took place in Abuja on Saturday, days after Princess Chigbo, a lawyer, was abducted and later killed in the Federal Capital Territory.
The deceased was a former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja and a member of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA). She was abducted on Monday and her body was found the following day.
In a social media post on Saturday, Obi said he visited Maureen Chigbo, who is also the publisher of Realnews Magazine, to commiserate with her family.
“Earlier today in Abuja, I paid a condolence visit to my dear sister, Maureen Chigbo, the Publisher of Realnews Online Magazine and the immediate past President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). She tragically lost her elder sister, Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, on Monday, January 6, 2026,” he wrote.
Obi said the circumstances surrounding Princess Chigbo’s death were painful, describing her as a practising lawyer and patriotic Nigerian.
“It deeply pains me to write this due to the circumstances surrounding Princess Nwamaka’s death. As a practicing lawyer and a patriotic Nigerian dedicated to creating a better society, she had traveled home for the Christmas holidays but had to return to Abuja for a court case. After attending evening Mass, she was abducted on her way home and brutally murdered,” he said.
The former Labour Party presidential candidate said the incident highlighted the level of insecurity in the country.
“As we mourn her tragic passing, I urge the police authorities to ensure that those responsible for Princess Nwamaka’s death are swiftly apprehended and brought to justice,” Obi added.
He also called on government authorities to prioritise the safety of citizens.
“For the government, this serves as yet another wake-up call to prioritize the safety of Nigerians above politics and propaganda. Ensuring the security of citizens is the primary duty of any government, and it is within our reach,” he said.
Obi concluded by saying, “Surely, a new Nigeria is Possible.”
