Governor of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno has lost his wife, Patience Umo Eno to death.
Akwa Ibom state commissioner for information, Ini Ememobong revealed that the first lady of Akwa Ibom has died after a brief illness in a hospital in Akwa Ibom.
He said pastor Patience Umo Eno died in the presence of her family who were with her until her last minute on earth.
” 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 September, 2024, in the presence of her family”, the statement reads in part.
He thereafter expressed the gratitude of the governor of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno to those who stood by his family while his wife battled for survival in sick bed. The governor appreciated the people of Akwa Ibom for their prayers and moral support.
However, Reliant News understands that the deceased wife of the Akwa Ibom governor had before her passing been battling with liver problem for several months. The illness greatly affected her activeness and involvement in her husband’s administration. She eventually died of the illness on the 26th of September, 2024.