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.
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.
The governor conveyed his condolences in a statement his Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njuko-Ukoha, issued on Monday.
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.
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’s life and contributions to humanity.
