Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Akwa Ibom State’s First Lady, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, calling it a significant loss for her family, Akwa Ibom, and the nation at large.
In a statement he personally signed early Friday morning, Governor Mbah extended his condolences to Governor Umo Eno and the people of Akwa Ibom State. He highlighted that the late First Lady was a resourceful individual and philanthropist who dedicated her life to serving humanity.
“I woke up this morning to the sad news of the passing of Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, wife of my brother, the governor of Akwa Ibom State.
“This is no doubt a huge loss, not only to Pastor Umo Eno, his family, and the good people of Akwa Ibom State, but also the country as a whole. Mrs. was a highly resourceful woman and an entrepreneur, who loved and served God.
“Mrs. Umo Eno was a philanthropist, who not only lent her immense support to her husband and family through the years, but also rendered selfless service to humanity and contributed immensely to the good governance and development of Akwa Ibom State and our nation. Through her pet project, Golden Initiative For All, GIFA, she lifted families and touched the lives of the vulnerable in our society.
“Therefore, on behalf of my family, the Government and good people of Enugu State, I send heartfelt condolences to her immediate family and the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State. We will continue to have them in our prayers, as we beseech God to comfort them at this hour of grief and also grant her kind soul eternal repose,” Mbah stated.
