President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Northern States Governors’ Forum and the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu have joined other Nigerians in commiserating with Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State whose wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, passed
The Akwa Ibom State’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in statement, titled “Unexpected Sunset”and released today said the state’s First Lady died following an undisclosed illness.
Tinubu
President Tinubu extended his condolence to Governor Eno on the passing of his wife.
The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he joined them in mourning the painful and profound loss of the state’s First Lady, who had supported Governor Eno’s administration.
The President affirmed that Patience Eno, as the wife to a visionary governor and an ordained gospel minister, embodied humility, resilience, and loyalty.
President Tinubu acknowledged that through her ‘Golden Initiative for All,’ she demonstrated her passion for serving the people and residents of Akwa Ibom state with love, honesty, and dedication, leaving a positive impact that will continue to inspire future generations.
According to the statement, “He trusts that her selfless service to improve the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable will forever remain an important part of Akwa Ibom’s history, a legacy that will continue to inspire and be appreciated by future generations.”
Akpabio
“Your Excellency, My dear brother and Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your beloved wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs). Patience Umo Eno. My heart goes out to you and your family during this incredibly difficult time.
“I knew Pastor Patience Umo Eno closely and she was an incredible partner and an exceptional woman, whose kindness, compassion, and dedication to the family and people of Akwa Ibom State will never be forgotten. Her support and partnership with you throughout your journey were invaluable.
“Her legacy will continue to inspire and uplift us.
“My family, the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and the Senate and the 10th National Assembly stand in solidarity with you, sharing in your grief and offering our heartfelt condolences. May God grant you and the entire family the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss”.
Northern governors
Also, the Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, expressed deep sympathy and commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, over the demise of his wife, Mrs Patience Umo-Eno.
Yahaya in a statement by Director-General Press Affairs, Gombe Government House Ismaila Misilli, on Friday on behalf of the 19 Northern Governors, conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of Akwa Ibom State during this period of immense grief.He described the Akwa Ibom First Lady as a woman of great virtue, a loving mother, and a pillar of strength to her family and the state.He said:
“Her demise has created a huge vacuum that will be difficult to fill, not only within her immediate family but across the state where her influence was deeply felt.”
The NSGF Chairman consoled Governor Umo Eno to take solace in the divine will of God and the cherished memories of his late wife, praying God Almighty to “grant the bereaved family and the entire Akwa Ibom people the fortitude to bear this great loss, and for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.”
Remi Tinubu
In her message, the First Lady described the loss as “a deeply painful one.”
The First Lady who expressed her condolences in a statement she signed on Friday, said the deceased’s kindness, humility, and dedication to her people will continue to linger.
The statement read: “It’s with a heavy heart that I extend my deepest condolences to His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, the children, family, and the good people of Akwa Ibom on the passing of the First Lady and Renewed Hope Initiative State Coordinator, Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo-Eno.
“Her Excellency was a God-fearing remarkable woman, full of grace and compassion, who was committed to her family, the people of Akwa Ibom State, and our dear nation.
“Her kindness, humility, and dedication to her people will continue to inspire those whose lives she touched.”
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