Lady Adanma Okpara, the widow of the late premier of the defunct Eastern Region, Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara, has died at the age of 97.
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his deepest condolences to the government and people of Abia State over the death of the First Lady of the Eastern Region.
In a statement issued by Femi Adesina, his special adviser on media and publicity on Monday, August 23, the president described Lady Okpara as an enterprising and disciplined mother.
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He said she was a worthy example of humility and hard work to her children and the many women she mentored in her community, The Tribune reported.
President Buhari stated that Lady Okpara was a very formidable figure in the First Republic and Eastern Nigeria. He said she led by example even after leaving public office.
Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, said that he received the news of Okpara’s death with a heavy heart.
According to This Day, he said that the late First Lady of the Eastern Region was the backbone of her husband, who was premier between 1959 and 1966.
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