Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, is dead.
On her 57th birthday last February 21, the governor poured encomiums on his wife, saying he was immensely proud of her dedication and compassion.
I n the early hours of Friday, the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death through press statement.
According to the commissioner, Mrs. Eno died at a hospital on Thursday, surrounded by family members
The statement read: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, following an illness.
“She passed away peacefully at the hospital on 26th of September 2024, in the presence of her family.
“The family submits to the will of the Almighty and asks for the prayers and support of kind-hearted individuals during this difficult time.
“Further details will be provided by the family as necessary. In the meantime, the family kindly requests privacy as they mourn their beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.
“His Excellency, the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno appreciates all who have stood by the first family in this period and assures all the citizens that despite this huge personal loss, his commitment to the service of the state is unwavering”.
During Mrs. Eno’s 57th birthday celebration, the governor pledged his commitment to ensuring the success of the Golden Initiative for All, a pet project of the wife of the governor.
At an event to mark the official launch of the pet project and her 57th birthday celebration at Ibom Hall, Uyo, Eno lauded his wife for her consistent commitment to charitable causes in her local community and church, adding that God has only granted her a bigger platform to be a blessing to the larger Akwa Ibom community.
He said that the pet project is a reflection of his wife’s unwavering commitment to the well-being of Akwa Ibom citizens, especially with thematic components intended to empower and support all members of the community.
