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NGF sad over passage of Akwa Ibom’s First Lady, Patience Eno
By Mario Deepromoter
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has extended its condolence to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, over the loss of his wife, Pastor Pateince Umo Eno.
A statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death in the early hours of Friday.
According to the commissioner, she died at a hospital on September 26, 2024, surrounded by family members.
The statement titled “Unexpected Sunset” read, “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 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.
“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.”
Reacting to the loss, the NGF in a statement by Kwara State Governor/Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Friday, said it was “shocked at the sudden death of Her Excellency Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State HE Pastor Umo Eno.
The NGF sends its heartfelt condolences to His Excellency the Governor, the family, and the people of Akwa Ibom on this devastating loss of the precious jewel.
“Our hearts are with His Excellency and his family at this difficult moment, and we ask that God Almighty give him all the strength he needs to soldier on.”
The forum prayed to God to repose the soul of the late First Lady of the state and give the family the fortitude to bear this huge loss.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 Vice Presidential candidate, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider seeking re-election in 2027, claiming it would be politically unwise.
Speaking on News program, Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu should “throw in the towel” if he is truly the savvy politician many believe him to be. He argued that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost credibility, predicting their defeat in the next election.
Mocking Tinubu’s political maneuvers, Baba-Ahmed recounted how he backed various presidential candidates since 2007—culminating, in his words, in an “electoral heist” in 2023.
“If he’s that smart, it’s clear he’s going to lose in 2027,” he said, while suggesting that at least two candidates could defeat the president in the next poll.
He added that Tinubu, like former President Buhari, would fail to deliver on campaign promises. “Buhari didn’t develop Nigeria, didn’t provide security, didn’t fight corruption. Neither will Tinubu,” he asserted.
Baba-Ahmed expressed confidence that Nigerians will rise to reject bad leadership in 2027, uniting to bring genuine democracy to the country.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has appointed the National Chairman of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle, Tricycle, Repairer, and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Adebayo Apelogun and thirteen others as welfare board ad-hoc committee members, to facilitate this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, Adebayo Apelogun is the Amirul Hajj, while Ishaq Olorungbebe will serve as the chairman.
Members of the committee are Lawal Iskeel, Shile Rufai, Sabeeq Aladi-Ibrahim, Wasiu Raheem, Abdul-Lateef Afolabi, Ogunfowora Kamoru, Hassan Tijani, Hussein Mustapha and Uthman Akewukanwo
Others are; Alatise Fausat, Egunjobi Kafilat and Jinadu Zainab.
The board urged them to discharge their duties diligently with high level of commitment, so as to ensure comfort and safety of pilgrims from Ogun State.
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