By Victory Anty
“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,” a statement from the Government of Akwa Ibom State read.
According to the statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, she passed on 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.”
The statement added that Governor Umo Eno appreciates all who have stood by his family in this period and assures all the citizens that despite the huge personal loss, his commitment to the service of the state is unwavering.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has extended heartfelt sympathy to his counterpart Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, and the people of Akwa Ibom State, on the sad news.
In an official statement released by Nsa Gill, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Otu, he expressed, “The Government and citizens of Cross River State stand in solidarity with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, in mourning the loss of his beloved wife, Her Excellency Pastor Patience Umo Eno.”
“In Cross River State, as a sister state, we are profoundly saddened by this news, yet we humbly accept the decree of her Creator and draw solace from the timeless wisdom found in the Scriptures, particularly in Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, which reminds us that there is a season for everything – a time to be born and a time to die.”
“Once again, we find strength in our faith that Governor His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, who has been entrusted with a Divine Mandate to spread the teachings of God, comprehends the Divine Plan and therefore refrains from questioning the Almighty Creator.”
“On behalf of my spouse, Rev. Eyoanwan, the Government, and the people of Cross River State, we offer our deepest condolences during this period of sorrow and irreplaceable loss. May God be a source of comfort and strength for you and the residents of Akwa Ibom State,” the statement concluded.