President Bola Tinubu has mourned Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who died at the age of 96. The President’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to……
President Bola Tinubu has mourned Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who died at the age of 96.
The President’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Tinubu described the late professor as “a distinguished scholar, a champion of women’s empowerment, and a revered matriarch.”
The President also commiserated with the Okonjo royal family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Okonjo-Iweala, other family members and the people of Ogwashi-Uku over the loss.
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He described her passing as “the loss of an accomplished academic whose life was defined by intellectual distinction, service to humanity, and an enduring commitment to advancing women and society.”
Tinubu also acknowledged her contributions to scholarship and “her inspiring example as a woman who combined professional excellence with dedication to family, community, and the preservation of traditional institutions.”
The President prayed that Almighty God would grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort her family and all those mourning her passing.
