•As Akpabio, Uzodinma, others joins one 12 months memorial of Mrs Eno
By Egufe Yafugborhi
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State yesterday shared the deep emotional story of dropping his spouse, Pastor Mrs. Persistence Eno, revealing that he had been spending lengthy hours—usually previous midnight—in his workplace since her demise.
He stated the ache of her absence is lifelong, and with nobody left to steer him to return dwelling to her heat embrace, work has grow to be each a refuge and a reminder.
Eno spoke throughout a solemn memorial gathering in Uyo to mark one 12 months because the passing of Mrs. Eno, who died on September 26, 2024.
The occasion was attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Discussion board and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, in addition to the wives of the Governors of Lagos, Enugu, and Imo States, amongst different dignitaries.
Preventing again tears, Eno stated, “I couldn’t have married a greater lady. She at all times made excuses for me earlier than the kids. She knew find out how to handle the house. She was the pillar of our household. We constructed our life from nothing—and he or she was there each step of the way in which. I miss her deeply. Once I keep within the workplace until midnight, it’s not as a result of I like work an excessive amount of. It’s simply to fill the hole, to soldier on. There’s nobody left to name me and say, ‘UB, this work gained’t end in the present day. Come again dwelling. I’m ready. And don’t come and inform me you don’t have power oo.’ In 40 years of our relationship, nobody ever needed to mediate between us. So sure, there’s a spot—nevertheless it appears like she simply traveled.”
He added that he usually feels her presence, recalling how he sensed her spirit guiding him to choose the go well with he wore for his Ph.D. commencement on the College of Uyo final November.
Talking on behalf of President Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio recommended the governor and his household for persevering with Mrs. Eno’s legacy:
“Regardless of the unhappy loss, you’ve got carried on her ministry of peace and unification. No worth is an excessive amount of to pay for peace. She can be remembered not simply as your loved one spouse, however as the girl who inspired you to unite Akwa Ibom—bringing collectively all of the political gamers, even the ‘mugus’ and the caterpillars.”
Lagos State First Woman, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, talking on behalf of the First Woman of Nigeria, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, and the wives of all state governors, described Mrs. Eno as: “A lady we admired deeply and realized a lot from in such a short while. She was filled with humility, a mentor par excellence, a pastor, family-oriented, a fighter, and filled with humor. She was really a present to humanity. She got here, she noticed, she conquered.”
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Chairman of the Progressive Governors Discussion board, described Mrs. Eno as:
“Eligible for sainthood by way of her charity and philanthropy. She was peace-loving, enterprising, and clearly on an errand from God—one she fulfilled with grace.”
In his memorial sermon, Rev. Simeon Afolabi, a longtime good friend of the household, described Mrs. Eno as a virtuous lady who was variety to all. He urged Governor Eno and the individuals of Akwa Ibom to proceed honoring her by sustaining the legacies she left behind.
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