"Best to Explore while young"

I remember how I laughed like mad the day you told me you thought I was an ass hole the first day we met at the chemical engineering department in college then realized we had so much in common and I just like to form Bad guy. I told you as well that you like to form bad guy too but you were definitely more open than I am. I thought I was free spirited until you started dropping ideas on how to live this life. Always yabbed my life when I start gaining weight, sent me before and after pictures to show me the gravity of my fitfam back slide. Gingered me to take Astrophysics one step further by getting a pilot license so we could race.Took pictures of me during Karate training at NYSC Lagos camp to show my kids how their daddy was messing up back in the day. It just really sucks that I never got to tell you how awesome a freaking human being you were even when we gisted just 2 days before all this. I'll never forget you bro and everything you ever told me.

I've learned to always let the people in my life know how awesome they are and not wait till I/they leave before I do.

We go see bro, keep seat for me.

An enduring legacy you have left PKB Jr. You have imparted your generation and older generations in life and still in death...a goal attained by very few. I pray this knowledge helps to console your sweet mum, dad, sisters, aunties and loved ones. May God give the fortitude to bear. Rest in the peace of the Lord angel Peter.

Peter Bello, I do not know you personally and never heard about you until recently when a friend of mine (Zainab) had put up your photo on her DP mourning your demise.... I cry each time in my heart when young people full of life and so much more to give to the world, had to leave too soon. I ping her begging not to tell me this young good looking guy is no more, regrettably, she said "YES"... I felt pain so much pain even without knowing you and now that I read all the above tributes from people your young life has touched one way or the other, my pain increased. But who are we to question God?.... You've led a fruitful life and lived many of your dreams I want to believe, it isn't for how long we lived but we living the purpose for which we were created, and seeing all these beautiful words written about you indeed you've lived a purposeful life..... May your beautiful soul rest in peace and I pray for God's comfort for your family and your loved ones left behind.... may their grieving heart find peace in the assurance that you're in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless your memory.

Peter Bello, I do not know you personally and never heard about you until recently when a friend of mine (Zainab) had put up your photo on her DP mourning your demise.... I cry each time in my heart when young people full of life and so much more to give to the world, had to leave too soon. I ping her begging not to tell me this young good looking guy is no more, regrettably, she said "YES"... I felt pain so much pain even without knowing you and now that I read all the above tributes from people your young life has touched one way or the other, my pain increased. But who are we to question God?.... You've led a fruitful life and lived many of your dreams I want to believe, it isn't for how long we lived but we living the purpose for which we were created, and seeing all these beautiful words written about you indeed you've lived a purposeful life..... May your beautiful soul rest in peace and I pray for God's comfort for your family and your loved ones left behind.... may their grieving heart find peace in the assurance that you're in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless your memory.

I screamed when I saw your picture on a particular blog a day after you transited this earth and I was surprised that you had become a pilot.

I saw you last at Mobil house in Lekki and we discussed for a few minutes when you told me about your conscription in service of your fatherland.


I myopically questioned why Peter became a pilot having graduated as a Chemical engineer but got the answer later when I realized he combined that with being a pilot and a breath-taking photographer which is awesome.

I miss the wonderful legacies you would have left on this earth having accomplished a lot in a few years.

Adieu Peter Bello.

The world is a much lesser place without you. We lost a hero, a gem, a rare example of passion, discipline and humility. There is no sorrow here, even grief must lightly touch us, for both in life and death, you were a king! Thank you Papa and Mama for raising such a wonderful boy. May his soul rest in peace. Adieu.

Though I saw you once or thrice in The’lpim Business Centre, still that do not make you a stranger to me, because something special was found in you, which every other persons would have like to imitate; humbleness, Seriousness and also generosity no matter where you came from, added with the impression your best Aunt (Aunty Femi) gives about you really makes me feel your part of my family, which every lover of good things will adopt, cherishing what is good. Now my heart is wounded by this sad news... My prayer for you is to find rest in the bosom of your creator, Jnr. Peter Bello known as (Aunt’s Femi favorite) I will forever miss you.

Peter you will never be forgotten and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse that I won't be at your burial. I can't believe I just used your name and burial in the same sentence.

You made more than proper use of your 26 physical years, that's all that keeps me from tears.

Despite how annoying you were, EVERYONE ACTUALLY loves you.

The helicopter malfunctioned but you still saved the bulk of the passengers on board at the expense of your own life. You just had to add superhero to your CV.

I need to do something to thank you, to preserve you.

‪#‎PjKrUeL‬ ‪#‎TheAstronaut‬

Peter....Perra. . Words fail me. .. It's soo hard to accept you are gone.. I remember the 1st time I saw you in Brunei and you teased me on how I used to dance in Access.. I can think of all our fun times in Ghana.. in Cape coast... during masters.....My gosh Peter... I was planning on coming to Ajays wedding to personally tease you on how much of a hunk you look.. To say I'd miss you is an understatement. I will always miss you. You will forever be in my heart. I write this in tears and still can't believe I am writing this. Heaven couldn't wait for you. Go home dear friend and rest in peace knowing you are deeply and forever loved by everyone... It would be a long time without you my friend but I'd tell you all about it when I see you again.

Hail Mary full of Grace the Lord is with you
Blessed are you amongst women and
Blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus
Holy Mary Mother of God
Pray for us sinners now
And at the hour of our death
AMEN!
Peter Bello this is devastating, God's own, Rest on

We may never have met really Peter, but your works touched so many lives obviously, may God grant your loved ones strength to go through these moments. Rest In perfect Peace Peter!

Rest in the bossom of the Lord Pete!! Truly heartbreaking to leave so soon. He knows best. Till we meet again

Peter, Earth has one gentle soul less,
And Heaven one angel more.
Deep in our hearts a memory is kept,
Of one we loved and shall never forget.
God will link the broken chain,
As one by one we meet again.
In our hearts you will always stay,
Loved and remembered every day.....R.I.P

I'm writing this tribute to someone I never knew. For the past few days I've been seeing different tribute to how awesome he was. I cried when I read some. He seemed like he touched a whole lot of lives. I'm genuinely sad the world has lost a rare gem!
Rest in Peace Peter Bello!

I didn't know Peter personally but have known his father for a very long time having grown up in Calabar. I do remember however that as a family, his parents used to bring him and his sister to swim at Harbour Village. Your demise has come as a rude shock to everyone that has had any interaction with the PKB family and I pray that the almighty God gives the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Rest in peace, young blood.

I never really met u, but now I feel as though i have known u all my life with all the tributes I have read. my heart breaks for mom( aunt Thelma) and dad (uncle P.K.B.)and your sisters. we may be sad but we are consoled that we will see u again in heaven...keep on beaming bright in the heavenlies P.K.B. jnr......ELDER BARR AND MRS. EMMANUEL NSA

Peter I refuse to mourn or say goodbye.. for your memory lives on and I know you wouldn't want any of us to be sad, even for a second..
I choose rather to lay a flower 'cos that's what you are.. a beautiful flower in full blossom.. the reddest of roses, the whitest of lilies.. too beautiful for this fallen world that our maker chose you to adorn His table.
my heart bleeds rather for your family and my prayer goes to them..for God to see them through this tragedy and to replace the ashes that your passing has left with beauty...Amen

What can I say I guess God knows best, we came from him and to him we shall return.Still saw you on the 1st of August at my brothers wedding. You got to the registry earlier than I did.took us a selfie and I remember asking you when will it be your turn.You also came for the Nikkai, I remember you told Lateef you weren't gonna make it cause ull be flying that day, but you surprised him, I remember taking you to him and saying Dieko see Peter that said he's not coming.I knew you as a kind hearted person, very caring to his family and a good friend too.you always hit the like button on my IM pictures.and I remember when you used to make pap or was it oats for your sister and I was wondering why none my brothers did that for me. I remember those really nice family pictures you took of my siblings and i back then in 2008.you were a self driven ambitious young man.you were studying chemical engineering and somehow you wanted to go into modelling and you were on billboards in Ghana then.then you decided to go to flight school after graduation and then you fell in love with photography and did well in that too.You lived your dreams Peter, you might have lived a short life but I bet you enjoyed a lot of moments cos you followed your heart.Rest well my dear brother.till we meet again

Miss you bro. You were an inspiration to anyone who met you. God took home one of the greats with you. I'll see you in the next life my brother.

The last time I saw you Peter, I wish I knew it'd be the last. It was at my wedding intro, I remember us catching up as I hadn't seen you in a while. You spoke so keenly of how you were so happy you're finally doing what you've always wanted to-flying and how fulfilled you were. I just teased about ur future wife having to be a strong woman and not fretting at ur career choice little did I know that this would even happen. I wish it didn't, you were a blessing, your mum was literally crazy about you, to make Aunty Thelma smile all anyone had to do was ask of you and she'd be in cloud 9. She loved you beyond words. Her 'akpan'. Calabar will miss you mehnnn and so will we all. I'm consoled by the beautiful life you lived and the impact you made on so many lives, some people live so much longer Bt never achieve what you did in just 26 years. Your death has inspired me to live an impactful life as legacys surpass life itself. God alone knows y this happened to you by we won't question Him. Rest on darling...you left a good mark. We are all proud of you!

I bid thee farewell Peter Bello
I bid thee farewell wishing I took the opportunity to know you better
I bid thee farewell thinking of how amazing friends and family say you were
I bid thee farewell thinking most of us were too caught up in our lives to get to know the amazing man you were
I bid thee farewell with my mind wandering if we could have been good friends
I bid thee farewell knowing that most of us even if given an eternity to live cannot live life as you have in just 26 years.
Despite not getting to know you properly i feel something is missing just because you passed through my life somehow and i’ll forever think of what may have been.
But you have not left us for nothing, you have left to remind me and hopefully the rest of us to ensure that we “Best explore while we are young” and to take that leap get to know that person better, be good to everyone you meet, forgive and create long life friendships, love, care for one another and most importantly Love God.
Till we meet again, Rest in the beautiful bosom of the Lord, Peter.

My Handsome, Super Aburo.... this is one of those things we will never understand but 1 thing is for sure. I look forward to seeing you in the after life where we will sing Hossana in the highest together . We miss you my Bro. Rest In Peace Blood!!!

Roommate... We were meant to meet up today to talk about your dining table, living room and my personal project. You showed me we could do many things at once without compromising quality.

Haha! i remember when you divided up the fridge in college because you had to control how some of your goodies were reducing. You made awesome breakfast and took awesome breakfast photos. You made pancakes and eggs better as visual objects than edible objects.

Bello forget you could look for my trouble. I would just shake my head at you and you will stand there laughing. You showed me things in Adom, Kumasi. Am like how does this butter guy know were to go in this market? You sold Calabar to us. Made Lagos feel irrelevant.

As i remember you shaking my hand with so much strength, waiting for me to complain, I say sleep well my friend.

How does one begin to write a tribute to a son???
My heart aches, my body shivers when i think of the joy and pride you brought to us all.
You were perfect in all your ways. A true gentleman you were.
Your mum had always said that whether i liked it or not, i was your father in law and you, my son in law - it was so easy to accept because in you i saw a real STAR with very great potentials.
You've left us too soon my son, my KOKO, my........., my..........!!!
I take solace in the fact that i know as a matter of certainty that you are resting with our Lord, yet i weep for the pain you have left us in.

Rest my son, rest in perfect peace!!

To the awesome family you have left behind, i pray God give you all the grace and fortitude to bear this painful loss.Be consoled.

Rest in peace Peter kayode bello...Heaven has gained an angel

..I don't know you personally,but I have thought about you a lot in the past few days for a lot of reasons,we are alot alike and as an aspiring pilot I have been having second thoughts for a few weeks now on my career choice...your crash hit close to home.I remember calling all my friends that fly helicopters to be sure if they were ok..I said a prayer that I hope everyone comes out safe.from all I have read you lived a great life,you came,you saw and you conquered.I have a renewed fire now to keep pushing forward till I accomplish all I have set out to do.i would never forget u and I would aspire to impart on people's lives as much as u have.I pray for your family and all those that love you,I pray for strength,I pray for grace to be able to spend the rest of their lives without you being with them...its never easy.continue to rest in peace

The last time I saw you was at a training in Lagos office in May 2015. It all seems like yesterday.You shook my hand joyfully while beaming those wonderful smiles of yours. I could recollect saying within me....What humility.... Good night Peter!

I know its been forever since I heard of you. I still remember when you said we should both share our birthday celebration since we were 4/5 July...so much fun we had in high school. But today...being tagged 'LATE' is something I'm still trying to accept...wish it was just a rumour but I have to take it that you're in a better place with the One who knows best. Sleep on Peter and find the perfect rest...we'll all miss you

"Best to Explore while Young"... Peter Bello.

You couldn't hv said it any better. N I'm happy to see you lived such an adventurous life; though short lived.
My heart goes to your Family. May God grant them the grace to survive this tragedy.

Rest In Peace Peter.

Another soldier, a heaven bound soldier is gone!!
We love you Peter but God loves you more.
Sleep on Peter. Sleep on Peter and take your rest.
Your friends are mourning. You made a difference here on earth. You gave everything you had to make others happy.
We salute you.
Rest in peace my dear.

Peter Bello, anytime i remember what happened to you, the overwhelming feeling is of shock and disbelief. Saddest thing i've heard in a long long time. I remember all the fun times, the laughter, the pranks you played and the fleeting skirmishes that would follow, your infectious cheerfulness during those two years we lived in Georgia Hostel. You were a good guy!
‪#‎RIP‬ PjKrUel

This still feels UNREAL!!! remembering the last messages you sent on Sunday were ignored out of anger,keeps adding to the unbearable pain.you were the kindhearted -exceptional friend most of us prayed for,constantly powered by positive energy.i just can't stop asking HOW??..WHY??.......but only God knows best,sleep on peter,you will forever remain in our hearts.

I still cannot come to terms that you are really gone!
Its been 10 years since we spoke to each other, but when I heard the news, and called friends to ask if you were alive, I felt instantly sick in my stomach and I still don't feel okay
The hole you have left behind is too great, to huge to fill!
Its unbelievable! I have tried to be in denial, but when I see your pictures on social media, and your name with RIP in the same sentence, it makes it more real yet I don't want to come to terms with it.
You were undeniably an incredible person with an amazing character, with such great potential ahead, but you were taken away from us too soon, too too soon! I still remember your cheeky grins, your geeky laugh, you and Nneka, and how Lesi would tease you endlessly and you would blush and blush for days!
I find comfort in the fact that you are in a better place, probably wishing that we would not hurt this much, but you can understand how your departure would cause such grief and pain to all of us in different measures.
Peter Kayode Bello Jnr, your memory lives on, and you certainly will always be in our hearts forever.
Until we meet again my friend, it was a pleasure knowing you on this side of time!

May your soul rest in sweet perfect peace Peter. Now your wings
will never be cut short....when God needs to beautify his garden, he plucks a rose from earth. Till we meet to part no more,love to Capt....Adieu..

Words fail me at this point. You lived a fulfilled life and I'm happy you did.
You touched lives as you went along. This is very painful.
May God give your loved ones the fortitude to bear your departure.

We love you but God loves you more.

Rest in peace Jr.

Peter, you lived a young and impactful life. So kind, talented and handsome.

I thank God for every moment of joy you brought to your family and friends, for every kind smile or hug you ever gave. You were truly a blessing and we will miss you.

Rest well Peter!

No words can truly express how I feel. May your beautiful rest in perfect peace.

May your soul rest in perfect peace.

i have not been rudely taken aback in recent times about anyone's demise like yours, Jnr. Your achievements in such short time was a pointer of God's grace and hardwork. Your mum, will always smile so heartily whenever i asked about you. She lived with so much consolation that you gave her so much joy and fulfilment. You could have fought death but God knows best. Sleep on Peter-The Rock.

Petey .. Writing this is difficult for me because it finally means accepting you're actually gone. I'm so mad at myself for putting off our hang outs, foolishly thinking you'd be here forever. You didn't deserve this Peter. Not like this.. Not you. We had plans Peter. This wasn't one of them. I don't know anymore. If I could live my life half as wonderfully as you've lived yours, I'd be happy. Rest easy my brother. We'll talk again.

Peter Kayode Bello, I never met you,but I met your mum once, and your aunty Philo has been like a mother to me. I pray that God consoles your family! The testimonies about you are awesome. An angel gone to where he truly belongs. Rest in peace. It is well!

It took me a while to come to terms with this. I was still hoping someone was playing a late April's fool... But I believe The Lord knows best. You were always so full of life, always made the best out of each day with no regrets. I was looking forward to our photo shoot... I remember growing up together when we used to come and bake in your house and vice versa, that was when my baking inspiration started and I remember schooling in Bells together how u used to always tell me I was always too quiet and reserved that I should live a little... Today I am inspired by you to make the best out of life. I am inspired by how much lives you have touched in just 26 years of life... You were a blessing to all those that met you. I feel privileged that our paths crossed each other. You always left an imprint on all those you met. Thank you for being an inspiration, a blessing, a shining star, an angel. Till we meet again. love you forever. May The Lord strengthen your family and loved ones during this period...

Hmmmmm. PKB Jnr. Words fail me. You were such a beautiful soul and full of respect. Your passing came as a shock. Akpan Aunty Thelma Bello. May the ALMIGHTY GOD grant your soul eternal rest and grant your mom, dad, sisters and loved ones the fortitude to bear this great lost. Adieu Pjkruel, Adieu Peter Bello Jnr. Sleep on lil bro.

There wasn't a moment I didn't find Peter smiling. I wasn't close to you but you always had this positive energy around you. From what I've heard and seen you had a great adventure. One that elders have not lived yet you did. My condolence to your family and sisters. Fly with the angels. RIP

I promised myself I wouldn't cry because I know my darling friend is in a much better place. But writing and opening my heart to express the loss we have all experienced seems to make a rush of emotions flood through my soul.

Peter dear friend, you were my closet guy friend for so many years, you always kept a smile on Nneka and I's faces. Just thinking about those childhood memories is making my heart glad again! You were such a kind hearted, free spirited, kind, loving young man. Watching you grow from high school to such an amazing good looking guy was always a pleasurable sight!

Rest in peace my dear and wonderful friend!! I miss you and will see you at the other side.

Love you mucho x

Onyenor

I don't know Peter, never met him but from reading all this touching tributes, I know he must be an awesome person. To die so young is painful and I pray God's comfort for all his loved ones. May his soul rest in peace... To live in the hearts of those we love is not die. RIP.

I didn't know Peter very well but from what I've heard over the past few days, he was a gentle soul who was loved by everyone. Your death has touched everyone worldwide. You and Jay were model human beings who the world needed more of. Your gentle souls are resting with the Lord for sure. Heaven just got two new Angels. Rest on my brothers.

Accepting you are gone has been really hard. I keep hoping we will hear that it was a mistake. I am really glad to have known you. Thank you for inspiring us to be better. All the fun memories of you will forever remain in our hearts. We will all miss seeing your smiling face. Safe journey home Peter.

Rest in Peace.. Amen'

Everyday in some small way
Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are always near
Still missed, loved and always dear.

Rest in peace Peter.