Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed grief over the demise of Akwa Ibom governor’s wife, Mrs Patience Umo-Eno.
Mbah described her death as a huge loss to her family, Akwa Ibom and Nigeria in general.
The condolence message is contained in a statement he personally signed on Friday in Enugu.
The governor also commiserated with Gov. Umo Eno and the government and people of Akwa Ibom.
He described the deceased as a resourceful woman and a philanthropist, who gave her best to 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 Eno, his family and the good people of Akwa Ibom, but also to the country as a whole,” he said.
Mbah said thay the deceased was a highly-resourceful woman and an entrepreneur, who loved and served God.
“Mrs 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.
“She also contributed immensely to the good governance and development in Akwa Ibom and the nation,” Mbah said.
He added that through her pet project, Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), the diseased lifted families and touched the lives of the vulnerable in the society.
“On behalf of my family, the government and good people of Enugu State, I send my heartfelt condolences to her immediate family and the government and people of Akwa Ibom.
“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 prayed