Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno speaks on wife’s death
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Isaiah Eka
Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno has assured that he will pursue everything his late wife, Patience, held dear while she alive.
Governor Eno said this in a state broadcast on Friday in Uyo while speaking on the demise of his wife for the first time since the sad event occurred.
Mrs Patience Eno, died on Sept. 26 in the presence of her family members after a brief illness.
Speaking during his broadcast on Friday, Eno assured that the machinery of the state will continue to function seamlessly in spite of his wife’s demise
He also expressed his resolve to sustain the legacies she left behind.
“Let me assure Akwa Ibom people that I shall pursue everything she held dear while she was with us.
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“The Golden Initiative for All, and other initiatives she had started, will be sustained and expanded on.
“The machinery of state will continue to function seamlessly, government will continue to be alive to her responsibilities.
“Our focus will not be shifted from rendering services to our people, we shall serve with renewed strength, this is what my wife has always prayed for,” he said
The governor also used the opportunity to thank President Bola Tinubu for standing by him and the family during the trial moment.
“Finally, I must confess that your words of encouragement have helped hugely to comfort us at this moment of loss, grief and bereavement.
“I trust that you will continue to respect our privacy as we journey through this grief,” he said.
(NAN)
