GOV ENO VISITS FAMILY OF LATE NNE ISONG, SAYS SHE WAS A MOTHER TO ALL
Governor Umo Eno has described the late former First Lady of the erstwhile Cross River State, Obonganwan Nne Clement Isong as a humble and amiable mother whose departure has created a huge vacuum in Akwa Ibom State.
Governor Eno spoke, when he paid a condolence visit on the family of the former Governor in Uyo.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, the Governor said that Nne Isong was a mother to the entire State hence her departure is a loss to Akwa Ibom people.
He urged the family to be consoled by the virtuous life that their mother lived, adding that she will never be forgotten.
“Mama was a mother to the entire State and the Governor has promised that the government will be behind the family to give her a befitting send forth.
He explained that the Governor who was away on official engagements, send the strong delegation to commiserate with the family.
He eulogized the peaceful disposition of the late matriarch adding that she promoted the unity of the State in her entire lifetime.
A leader in the family, Chief Emmanuel Isong, who received the Government delegation, thanked the Governor for extending his love and support to the family in their time of grief and prayed for God’s blessings on him and his administration.
Chief Isong was flanked by the children of the late Elder Statesman, Barr and Barr (Mrs) Clement Isong, Mr. Ubong Isong, and other members of the family, including Mr Inyang Inyang, Dr. Ufot Inyang, among others.
The Secretary to the State Government was accompanied on the visit by some members of the State Executive Council, Mr Emem Bob, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, Dr. Ini Adiakpan and the Special Assistant on Humanitarian Affairs, Elder Nsikanabasi Umoekpo.
Prayers were later offered for the bereaved family.
Obonganwan Nne Isong’s late husband Chief Clement Isong had been the Governor of the old Cross River State between 1979 and 1983, after having been Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria between 1967 and 1975 and she is considered to have played a pivotal role in supporting her husband to succeed in his respective leadership roles.