The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, on Monday, visited Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to commiserate with Sen. Dr. Akon Eyakenyi, Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State over the death of her daughter, Blessing Eyakenyi Olumuyiwa Adewumi.
Adewumi (1995 – 2025) who got married on June 22, 2024, passed on due to complications during childbirth at a hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, 27 January, 2025
Deputy Governors of Rivers, Professor (Mrs) Ngozi Nma Odu, that of Bayelsa, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and the Deputy Governor of Cross Rivers State, Rt.Hon Peter Odey were with Sir Onyeme during the visit.
Speaking during the visit, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said, “We are here to express our most grievous emotions over the loss of your daughter.
“The death has gone beyond Akwa Ibom but international and we are finding it difficult to comprehend, we were thinking this was impossible but death is the only visitor that comes without informing you.
“It is very unfortunate but that is the reality of life, Job lost all he has in less than three years and for those of us who are Christians, we do not die but she left very early.
“On behalf of all of us, we urge you to take heart; God will take you to the next level as the Bible says that in every situation, give thanks.
“Your daughter is resting with the Lord.”
Responding, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor thanked her colleagues for commiserating with her.
