Breaking: Akwa Ibom first lady Patience Umo Eno is dead

Ini Ememobong, the state commissioner for information, announced the first lady’s passing in a statement issued in the early hours of Friday.

The commissioner said the first lady died on Thursday in a hospital in the presence of her family.

He said “further details will be provided” in due course while expressing the appreciation of Governor Umo Eno to those who “stood by the family in this period”.

“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.”

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