The former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Godwin Elumelu, OON, has expressed heartfelt condolences to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the entire Okonjo family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, following the death of their matriarch, Professor Kamene Okonjo, who passed away at the age of 96.
Elumelu also commiserated with the people of Obomkpa in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, the hometown of the late professor, over the loss of one of their distinguished daughters.
He described Professor Okonjo as a woman whose long and accomplished life was defined by academic excellence, the advancement of women, the nurturing of future generations and service to humanity.
The former Minority Leader noted that the late professor’s 96 years of life provided ample reasons to thank God for a life that positively influenced individuals, families and communities, leaving behind enduring values that would continue to inspire generations.
He paid tribute to her contributions to society, particularly her commitment to education, intellectual development and women’s advancement, noting that her influence extended beyond her immediate family to the wider Nigerian and international communities.
Elumelu particularly commended the late matriarch for the values she instilled in her children, observing that their achievements and contributions to Nigeria and the global community reflected the quality of their upbringing and the principles she upheld.
The prominent politician conveyed his condolences on behalf of the Elumelu family, his political associates and the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, urging the bereaved family to draw strength from the remarkable life their beloved mother lived and the enduring legacy she left behind.
He prayed that God would grant Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, her siblings and the entire family, the strength to navigate this period of grief, adding that their mother’s legacy would endure through the lives she nurtured and the many people who benefited from her contributions.
Elumelu further prayed that Almighty God, in His infinite mercy, would grant the soul of Professor Kamene Okonjo, alongside the souls of all the faithful departed, eternal rest and perfect peace.
