Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has mourned the Omatu brothers who d!ed in the fire incident at the Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos.
Obi attended their burial on January 14 in Ihiala, Anambra State, and later shared an emotional tribute on social media.
“Yesterday, I attended a deeply emotional and heartbreaking burial of three siblings, Stephen Onyeka Omatu, Casmir Nnabuike Omatu, and Collins Kenechukwu Omatu, the three young brothers whose lives were cruelly cut short in the Great Nigeria Insurance building fire in Lagos,” he wrote.
He described the tragedy as painful and unacceptable, stressing that the victims were trapped for days while calling for help, with no emergency response.
“For days, these young men sent distressing pleas for help while trapped in the building, yet there were no emergency services to rescue them… This is not just a personal loss for their family, it is a national loss,” Obi stated.
He added that the incident highlights the urgent need to improve Nigeria’s emergency services, saying, “Every life matters, and no Nigerian should ever be left to perish in such a gruesome way.”
At the funeral, Obi also comforted the family, especially the widows and children.
“We have no power to question God Almighty… I am here in person to console you all. It is very painful to lose such energetic and promising young men,” he said.
The victims — Steve (40), Casmir (39), and Collins (37) Omatu — lost their lives on December 24, 2025. Their brother, Camillus Omatu, Collins’ twin, reportedly escaped the fire.
