By Bassey Nkponam
IKOT EKPENE
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has lauded Akwa Ibom governor’s impactful leadership, describing him as a man of remarkable, visionary and impactful leadership.
Tinubu, who stated this over the weekend, during the reception held after the funeral of late Deaconess Eno Nnana Usoro, mother of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) deputy governor (Operations), Emem Usoro, at Four-Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, noted Eno’s great sense of humility, exemplary leadership and sense of unity which had led to steady development in the State.
The President who was represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, while commiserating Ms Usoro, noted the exceptional virtues of the late matriarch, and described her as a great story of grace, faith, generosity and service to humanity as exemplified in her compassion to others and raising her family not just to succeed, but to serve, bequeathing her daughter, Ms Emem Usoro, as a great legacy of service to the nation.
Tinubu saw the life of the deceased while on earth as a sermon, her kindness a ministry, and her legacy an inheritance that will outlive her, noting that those who live in service to others never truly die, but are resurrected in every goodness done in their name.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio thanked Ms Usoro for making Akwa Ibom proud, and for honouring her mother spectacularly.
Senator Akpabio prayed that the peace that surpasses all understanding would comfort her and members of the family.
Governor Eno, in his remarks, celebrated Ms Usoro on her impressive capacity to draw distinguished Nigerians, including Vice President Shettima, to Akwa Ibom for the funeral of her mother.
Eno, on behalf of the government and people of the State, registered his condolences to the Usoro family, urging them to take solace in the fact that their late mother lived an impactful life to the growth of humanity and glory of God.
The governor appreciated Senator Shettima for the love he has for the deceased family and the people of Akwa Ibom by attending the funeral ceremony.
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