Okonjo
By Mercy Neme
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, on Monday mourned late Prof. Kamene Okonjo, mom of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
This is contained in condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, and made obtainable to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba on Monday.
Guwor, who can also be Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, described the former Queen of Ogwashi-Uku, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state a as a mom who formed destinies.
According to him, Prof. Okonjo formed destinies by means of service, mind and religion. Her demise on the age of 96 years is a painful loss to the Okonjo household, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta and Nigeria at giant.
He mentioned the professor was not solely the mom of a world icon but in addition an completed educational, revered conventional queen and neighborhood builder.
He added that her life was outlined by service, mind and unwavering religion in God, and her affect prolonged past her instant household.
“As a professor, she moulded destinies; as a queen, she served with dignity; and as a mother, she raised children who have become pride to Delta, Nigeria and Africa on the global stage,” he mentioned.
The speaker mentioned it was fulfilling that Prof. Okonjo lived lengthy sufficient to witness her daughter’s international accomplishments and the crowning of her son as a king.
He described the achievements as the final word pleasure of each virtuous mom, noting that her worthy legacies would proceed to encourage generations.
Guwor, on behalf of the Speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly together with Delta condoled with Okonjo-Iweala and all the Okonjo household.
He additionally sympathised with the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, the individuals of Aniocha South and the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom over the loss.
The speaker prayed God to grant Prof. Okonjo everlasting relaxation and provides the household the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
NAN stories that Prof. Kamene Okonjo was the mom of the normal ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo II.
NAN additionally stories that the late Okonjo who died on Oct. 23, was married to the late Obi Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, instant previous conventional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, for 66 years.(NAN)
Edited by Deborah Coker
