Emeka Ihedioha’s mother celebrated her 90th birthday on 28th August 2022.
By Ishaya Ibrahim
Former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has lost his mother, Dame Dorothy Nsonma Ihedioha.
According to a statement by the former governor which was made available to TheNiche on Friday, Dame Ihedioha, who died on Thursday in Abuja, was 90 years old.
Emeka Ihedioha’s mother is survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The statement titled “Our matriarch transits to eternity” and personally signed by Emeka Ihedioha on behalf of the family reads:
“After a fruitful and eventful life of God’s abundant mercies and grace, our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Dame Dorothy Nsonma Ihedioha (Nee Okereke), gloriously transited to eternity on Thursday 20th April 2023 in Abuja, with her family by her side.
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“Mama celebrated her 90th birthday on 28th August 2022.
While we thank friends and well -wishers who identified with us, particularly during our mother’s last days, we enjoin you to remember the family in your prayers.
“Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.”