26/10/2025
FUNERAL OF CBN DEPUTY GOVERNOR'S MOTHER: PRESIDENT TINUBU LAUDS GOV ENO'S IMPACTFUL LEADERSHIP
..consoles Emem Usoro
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, as a man of remarkable, visionary and impactful leadership.
President Tinubu made the pronouncement during the reception held after the funeral of late Deaconess Eno Nnana Usoro, mother of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor ( Operations), Emem Usoro at Four-Point by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene.
Represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, he acknowledged Governor Eno's great sense of humility, exemplary leadership, and sense of unity which had led to steady development.
President Tinubu, while commiserating Ms Usoro, noted the exceptional virtues of the late matriarch.
He described the late Deconess Usoro as a great story of grace, faith, generosity and service to humanity as exemplified in her compassion to others by raising her family not just to succeed, but to serve, bequeating her daughter, Ms Emem Usoro as a great legacy of service to the nation.
He described 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.
In his remarks, Governor Umo Eno celebrated Ms Usoro on her impressive capacity to draw distinguished Nigerians, including Vice President Shettima, to Akwa Ibom State for the funeral of her mother.
Governor Eno, on behalf of the Government and people of the State, registered his condolences to the Usoro family, urging them to take solace with the fact that their late mother lived an impactful life to the growth of humanity and glory of God.
Governor Eno appreciated Senator Shettima for the love he has for the deceased family and the people of Akwa Ibom State by attending in the funeral ceremony.
Also speaking, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, thanked Ms Usoro for making Akwa Ibom proud, and for honouring her mother spectacularly.
Senator Akpabio prayed the peace that surpasses all understanding would comfort her and members of the family.
The event witnessed the presence of members of the National Assembly, members of the State Executive Council, captains of industry, political stalwarts, and the general public.
Destiny Young
Akwa Ibom State Government
