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The Demise of an Amazon

Pastor Patience Umo Eno, the Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor and Initiator of the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), was born on Monday February 20, 1967, in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State, to Mr Friday John Ekong Inyang of Ikot Akpa Ekop, Ikpa Ibom Clan and his wife Justina of Esa Ekpo, Ibiaku clan both of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Pastor Patience Eno who is the first child of her parents, attended Eleja Primary School Surulere in Lagos State, where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate before proceeding to the Idi Araba High School in Lagos State where she served as the Assembly Prefect.

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Our Compassionate Mother

Her love for humanity and supportive role as the Wife of the Governor and First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, has earned her numerous accolades including the Phoebe Award, Honorary member of AWEP Nigeria and Beacon of Hope Business Community Award. Pastor Patience Eno loves solving problems and seeing people achieve something they never thought possible.

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Following the passing of the First Lady, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, here are the general views expressed by people

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Condolences

Your Excellency, my brother, I know the pain that you are going through. We Cross Riverians share deeply in this pain. I believe that the Almighty God will always be with you. On behalf of the government and people of Cross River State, I condole and console you on the loss of your dear wife. It is a great loss not only to Akwa Ibom but to the entire Cross River. We want you to understand that during this moment of grief, we will walk leg to leg with you.

Prince Bassey Edet Otu
Prince Bassey Edet OtuGovernor of Cross River State

We are here at a very solemn moment. We came to express our deepest condolences to you on the passing of your wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno. She was always behind you each time we watched your activities on TV. May God console you and give your deceased wife a place in His bosom

Mr. Oliver Alawuba
Mr. Oliver AlawubaGroup Managing Director, UBA

I am here to condole you, and the good people of Akwa Ibom. Everybody knows how painful it is to lose a love one. All I can say is may God Almighty who is pleased to call her home by this time grant her eternal rest and grant you and members of the family and indeed all of us the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Peter Obi
Peter ObiFmr. Governor of Anambra state

May God grant you the fortitude to bear this great loss, and may He grant their daughter, Mrs. Helen Obareki, the grace to lead the pet project and other programs of the Office of the First Lady effectively.

Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq
Abdulrahman AbdulrasaqGovernor of Kwara state and Chairman Governor's Forum

I received the sad news with great shock, but I urge the Governor and family to be consoled by her good nature and her legacy which will remain ever green.

Ekaette Obot
Justice Ekaette ObotChief Judge of Akwa Ibom State

My wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Martha Udom Emmanuel and I received the devastating news of the passing of our State's First Lady, H.E. Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno and we are saddened and pained by this unfortunate event. I pray for God's strength on the Governor, H.E. Umo Eno, his family and our State in general. May her soul RIP.

Udom Emmanuel
HE Udom Emmanuel, CONImmediate Past Governor, AKS