Abiodun, Soludo lead Southern governors on condolence visit to Akwa Ibom gov over wife’s death
By Jeffrey Agbo
Members of the Southern Governors Forum on Monday visited Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital to express their condolences to Governor Umo Eno following the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Eno.
Mrs Eno died last month at the age of 57.
The delegation was led by the Forum’s Chairman, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, and Vice Chairman, Professor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State. Other governors present included Peter Mba (Enugu), Francis Nwufuru (Ebonyi), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Senator Ademola Adeleke (Osun).
The delegation was received by the Akwa-Ibom State Governor and other state officials.
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The late Akwa Ibom First Lady, who passed away on September 26, 2024, was known for her commitment to social development through her pet project, the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA). The initiative was designed to address various socio-economic challenges in the state while supporting her husband’s administration.
Governor Eno spoke about how his wife’s passing was a significant shock to him and his family, but he expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and solidarity from the Southern Governors.
Earlier, the visiting governors expressed their sympathies to Eno and his family members, offering prayers for strength during this period of loss and for the peaceful repose of the late First Lady’s soul.
The solidarity shown by the Southern Governors Forum highlights the strong bonds among state executives in the region, particularly in times of personal loss and bereavement, thus strengthening the values of unity and empathy expected of Nigerian leaders at all times.