Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commiserated with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over the death of her mother, Mrs Kamene Okonjo.\n<\/p>\n
Otti described the death as a personal loss to him and the people of Abia State, saying the loss of a mother leaves a void that no honour, accomplishment or global recognition can fill.\n<\/p>\n
The governor conveyed his condolences in a statement his Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njuko-Ukoha, issued on Monday.\n<\/p>\n
He said Abia mourned with Okonjo-Iweala not only as a prominent Nigerian on the global stage but also as a beloved sister whose life reflected the values her mother instilled in her.<\/p>\n
According to Otti, the deceased was more than a mother, describing her as a moral compass, teacher, confidant and prayer warrior whose virtues of integrity, hard work, excellence, compassion and service continued to find expression in her daughter\u2019s life and contributions to humanity.<\/p>\n
The statement quoted the governor as saying, \u201cTo lose a mother is to lose a part of oneself. For us in Abia, this is a personal loss. We have lost a mother, a matriarch who raised a daughter who has become a global pride to Abia, Ndigbo, Nigeria and to all of humanity. <\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter how accomplished a child becomes, a mother remains that irreplaceable place of comfort, quiet strength and unconditional love. We have seen our sister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, speak of her mother with so much reverence and love. We know how close they were and we feel her pain deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n
Otti prayed that God, who had sustained Okonjo-Iweala throughout her journey of service to humanity, would comfort her and her family at this difficult time.\n<\/p>\n
He urged her to take solace in the fact that her mother lived a fulfilled, impactful and exemplary life, adding that her legacy would endure for generations.\n<\/p>\n