The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the death of the Founder and Chairman of Globe Motors, Chief Willy Anumudu, as a huge loss to South East, the business community and entire Nigeria.

Obi, who spoke through his Media Office, described late Anumudu as “a focused and diligent” businessman whose contributions to commerce and exemplary entrepreneurial skills would be missed.

Chief Anumudu, the Chairman of Globe Motors, aged 68, died Tuesday in Lagos after a brief illness not related to COVID 19.

He encouraged young businessmen to look up to Anumudu’s business model built through hard work.

Obi also prayed to God Almighty to grant late Chief Anumudu eternal rest in His Kingdom, and grant his family and all those affected by his death, the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

Similarly, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has joined family, friends and business associates of Anumudu, to mourn his passing.

In his condolence message, Asiwaju Tinubu described the late Anumudu as a prominent businessman reputed for his industry and humanitarian activities.

“Anumudu was a renowned philanthropist and businessman. As Chairman of Globe Motors Nigeria Limited, he was reputed for his industry, business expertise and philanthropist activities.

“He was very close to me. His death is a personal loss. But it is also a distressing loss to the country. Apart from his contributions in the business sector, the country needs people like Anumudu at this critical time when government and private sector players are putting minds and resources together to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and mitigate its effects on our people and economy.

“I commiserate with his wife, Nkiru, and children as well as with his friends and associates. May Almighty God comfort them at this time. May the soul of the late Anumudu also find eternal rest.

“My condolences to Governor Hope Uzodinma, the government and people of Imo State. I also sympathise with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) for they have lost an illustrious member.”

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