Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umoh Eno, over the untimely death of his wife, Patience Umo Eno.
In a condolence message to the government and people of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Ododo expressed shock over the death of the Akwa Ibom first lady.
He noted that she had played a pivotal role in helping Governor Umo Eno steady the ship of state in more than one year since the Governor assumed office.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, the Kogi State Governor described Mrs Patience Umo Eno as a supportive wife, mother, and grandmother whose pet projects have touched the lives of several women and vulnerable people in Akwa Ibom state.
Governor Ododo prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the late Mrs Umo Eno. Also, he prayed for God’s comfort for her immediate family and the people of Akwa Ibom State as they grieved over the loss. The late Mrs Patience Umo Eno died on Thursday at 57 after a brief illness.