Nollywood veteran Pete Edochie has joined in mourning the untimely passing of their colleague, Junior Pope.

In a video shared on his Instagram page, the seasoned actor urged Nigerians to refrain from posting meaningless things on social media about the late actor's death, allowing him to rest in peace.

Edochie emphasized the unexpected and unfortunate nature of Junior Pope's demise, describing him as a precious gift to humanity.

He called for prayers for the acceptance of the actor's soul by God and urged people to avoid the social media drama surrounding his death.

Acknowledging the responsibility taken on by well-known businessman E-Money to care for Junior Pope's children, Edochie expressed gratitude.

He described Junior Pope as a gift not only to Nigerians but to the world, lamenting the sudden loss and emphasizing the need for respectful mourning.

Edochie's heartfelt appeal resonated as he urged everyone to let Junior Pope's soul find peace, appealing to the collective conscience to honor the departed with dignity.

His remarks follow allegations made by his son, Yul Edochie, asserting that the late actor had once betrayed him.

In an Instagram post, Yul mentioned betrayal by the deceased as the primary reason for his absence at the funeral.