Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom State, has lost his wife, Patience Umo Eno, following an illness.
Ini Ememobong, Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State, in a press release made available, informed that the first lady “passed away peacefully at the hospital, on 26th 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”, the release concluded.