Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has mourned the passing of Clarita Ogar, the LP candidate for the Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency, Cross River House of Representatives seat in the 2023 election.

In a post on his official X handle on Friday, Obi, who expressed sadness over the development, described Ogar’s death as untimely.

Obi said he was informed of the development when he reached out to the family of the deceased a few days ago.

He wrote, “I reached out to her family a few days ago and they informed me about the sad news. I want to again sincerely offer my condolences on behalf of my family and the Obidient family.

“@clarita_ogar was not just a patriot but also a fearless woman who stood for justice and a better Nigeria.

“May her soul rest in perfect peace, and may God give her family and all of us the fortitude to bear her sad, irreplaceable loss.”