The presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has mourned the passing of the founder of the defunct Diamond Bank and pioneer chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie.
The former governor of Anambra State made this known in a statement on his X account on Tuesday.
Iconic banker Dozie died at the age of 85 years in the early hours of Tuesday.
Reacting, Obi said he came to know the late Dozie as a true gentleman and teacher.
“I am deeply saddened this morning by the news of the passing of Dr. Pascal Dozie, a man I held in high esteem.
“I met him during the formation of Diamond Bank and later MTN Nigeria, and throughout our collaboration, I came to know him as a true gentleman and a teacher who always sought the good of all,” he said.
According to Obi, Dozie’s legacy as a banker has become an inspiration to individuals and businesses.
