OUR HEARTS ARE WITH GOVERNOR UMO ENO, AKWA IBOM STATE OVER LOSS OF FIRST LADY – SENATOR AKOBUNDU

The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Austin Akobundu, has commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, his family, people and government of Akwa Ibom over the demise of his wife and First Lady of the state, Pastor Patience Umo Eno.

Aged 57, Mrs Eno passed on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Senator Akobundu, in his condolence message to Governor Eno, described the death of the Akwa Ibom First Lady as a sad one, pointing out that it was devastating to everyone who knew her as well as her pet project, Golden Initiative For All (GIFA).

According to the Distinguished Senator, Patience was an extraordinary woman and dedicated servant of God who served God and humanity with all her might.

Senator Akobundu, who is also the Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs therefore asked her family and people of Akwa Ibom not to allow the legacy of the First Lady including her show of love and compassion to the needy to die, adding that they should continue to let her milk of human kindness to glow.

On behalf of the people of Abia Central, the Distinguished Senator prayed the Almighty God to grant her soul eternal rest.

He used the opportunity to ask the Eno family and the entire Akwa Ibom State to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.