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Reps Minority Caucus condoles with Akwa Ibom Gov over wife’s passage
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has condoled with the Governor of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno over the passage of his wife, Mrs Patience Umo Eno.
This was contained in a condolence letter signed by the Caucus Leader, Rep Kingsley Chinda and dated September 30th, 2024.
Read full letter below:
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
It is with a heavy heart that the leadership and members of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives extend our deepest condolences to you, the family, and people of Akwa Ibom state over the death of your dear wife; Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno, which sad event occured on 26th September, 2024.
As a Caucus, we are personally touched, and deeply pained by the shocking, and sudden passing of Mrs. Umo Enoh who has being a major pillar of support, and committed inspiration to all your public service, business enterprise, and ecclesiastical calling. From the testimonies of some of our members, she was an extremely God fearing woman, whose passion for the general well-being, and personal development of people was impactful.
Fondly called, “Eka Iberedem Akwa Ibom (Mother and Strong Pillar of Akwa Ibom)” she touched many lives through her humanitarian initiative, and other altruistic philanthropic engagements. As First Lady of the state, she was truly Mother to All Akwa Ibomites; indigenes and settlers.
Your Excellency, no doubt this is a trying period for you, the entire family, government, and people of the state. Given her unflinching support, and untiring commitment to the growth of many people; including some members of the Caucus her death is a major loss to all of us. Be assured that, you and the entire family will always be remembered in our prayers for God’s comfort, peace, and joy.
We pray that God will repose her soul, and grant her eternal rest. As the entire family, government and people of Akwa Ibom state look to you for guidance, and direction, we pray that God will endow you with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to navigate this mourning period, and beyond, Amen.
Accept our condolences, Sir!
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family residence in Kogi was reportedy invaded by gunmen around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, leaving damaged windows but no injuries.
The incident happened at her hometown residence in Obeiba-Ihima, located in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Sources familiar with the event said the attackers arrived around 1:00 a.m. Armed with cutlasses and guns, they damaged parts of the building, smashing windows and causing panic in the area. At least three men were involved in the attack.
Senator Natasha’s Chief Security Officer, Yakubu Ovanja, quickly informed the appropriate security agencies.
In response, officers from the Okehi Police Division rushed to the scene.
Although nobody was hurt and no suspects have been arrested yet, security officials recorded the extent of the damage and launched a preliminary investigation.
The reason behind the attack is still unknown, and as of now, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has not released any official statement. She represents Kogi Central in the Senate and is known as a vocal figure in Nigerian politics.
According to Zagazola Makama, police are still trying to figure out what motivated the attackers and are working to find those responsible.
The communities came under simultaneous attacks just a day after the killing of 11 persons at Otobi Community also in Otukpo LGA.
Benue has in the past decade experienced incessant attacks.
Suspected herdsmen have again stepped up violent attacks as no fewer than three communities in the Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State were attacked on Wednesday.
The communities affected during the fresh attacks include Emichi, Odudaje, and Okpamaju all in Otukpo where five persons were killed in February. The communities came under simultaneous attacks just a day after the killing of 11 persons at Otobi Community also in Otukpo LGA.
Local sources confirm that several people may have been feared dead again in the fresh attack.
Wednesday’s attack came hours after Governor Hyacinth Alia confirmed the arrest of three suspected herders in connection with the invasion of Otobi village on Tuesday night.
When contacted, Otukpo LGA Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed the attack on the three communities, saying that the attackers stormed the communities at the time when the Commissioner of Police was still at the Ochidoma Palace over the previous day’s attack on Otobi.
He added that three people sustained injury in the attacks on the three communities, leading to women and children abandoning the communities for fear of being killed.
“Only young men were in the communities when the attackers arrived. The prompt response from combined security operatives made the attackers flee and none of them were arrested,” Ogiri stated.
The police spokesperson in the state, Sewuese Anene, was yet to confirm details of the attacks on the three communities.
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