By Chesa Chesa
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Prof. Kamene Okonjo, mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who died at the age of 96.
Tinubu, in a condolence message issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, extended his sympathies to the Okonjo royal family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, over the death of the renowned scholar and community matriarch.
The President also commiserated with Okonjo-Iweala, other members of the family and the people of Ogwashi-Uku over the loss.
He described the deceased as a distinguished academic, a champion of women’s empowerment and a respected matriarch whose life was defined by intellectual distinction, service to humanity and commitment to advancing women and society.
Tinubu acknowledged Prof. Okonjo’s contributions to scholarship and her role as an example of a woman who combined professional excellence with dedication to family, community and the preservation of traditional institutions.
He said her death represented a loss to her family, community and all those who valued her contributions to education and society.
The President prayed that Almighty God would grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort her family and others mourning her passing.
