A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ndokwa West local government area and security consultant in the oil and gas industry, Comade Joshua Opia Ojieh has passed on.
Aged 48, the late Opia who died at UNTH hospital Enugu on 30th October 2025 was a successful businessman and Director of Security services in Senator Ned Nwoko 2023 Senatorial campaign organization
A powerful delegation from the office of the senator, led by the Chief of Staff, Dr.Michael Nwoko was at Enugu weekend to commiserate with the late Opia family ahead of his funeral scheduled for the 11th and 12th of December, 2025 in Kwale, Ndokwa west LGA.
The team was received by the late Opia’s wife, Mrs. Ozioma Opia, Eldest Son, Master Chinedu Joshua Opia, his mother, Mrs Josephine Opia, and other members of the family.
Addressing the family, Dr.Nwoko described the late Opia as “an amiable, disciplined and dedicated supporter of the distinguished Senator Nwoko and said ” he also made immense contributions to peace and community development in Ndokwa axis and the Niger Delta.”
Pledging the total support of Senator Nwoko to give the deceased a befitting burial, the Chief of staff to the federal lawmaker noted that “the departed Opia was remarkable as a business mogul, security expert, grassroots politician and philanthropist.
Also, in a solemn message, the Director Administration and Finance, in the Senator’s Constituency office, Hon. Somadina Anwasia, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Comade Opia said he was “a committed, humble, and dependable political figure whose positive contributions to leadership and humanity would remain evergreen.”
He prayed for God to console the family and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Also, in the team of the condolence visit were Mrs Anthonia Chukwuedo , Mrs. Ada Okuneye Faith, Mrs. Evidence Ashinze, Hon. Larry Ezechi, Hon. Humphrey Uzuakpundu, Stanley Ehikwe, Hon. Mrs. Caroline Ijeh, Hon. Kelvin Otuole and a host of others.
