Patience Umo Eno, the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has passed away.
Her death was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong.
According to the statement, Patience passed away on Thursday at a hospital, surrounded by her family, following a period of illness.
The statement partly read: “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.”
