Mr Obi’s statement comes amid a barrage of toxic ethno-religious debates between Mr Obi’s and Mr Tinubu’s supporters on social media.
The former governor apologised to Nigerians over the failure of the party to fully fulfil its campaign promises.
The president stated that the African continent was in dire need of leaders.
The Dein of Agbor kingdom in Delta, Benjamin Ikenchukwu, has emphasised the importance of unity in building a strong and developed Nigeria.
Mr Gbagi, who was married to Justice Sybil Gbagi and father to nine children, died at 62 years after a brief illness.
He noted that some states had not yet fully implemented the old N30,000 minimum wage despite NLC’s efforts at the national and state levels.
“The task of nation-building is not a one-off or static exercise, but is rather a dynamic and permanent work in progress.”
Mr Fayemi described the late Akeredolu as a warrior.
Other past governors will also be honoured during the awards ceremony, which will be held in Abuja.
“All political parties in the country agreed and they even put in their manifesto that subsidy must be removed.”
