Sen. Moro Commiserates With Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Over Mother’s Death

<p><strong>The Senate Minority Leader&comma; Senator Abba Moro&comma; has extended his heartfelt condolences to former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister&comma; Dr&period; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala&comma; over the death of her mother&comma; Professor Kamene Okonjo&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Senator Moro representing Benue South Senatorial District&comma; described the late scholar and matriarch of the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family as an exceptional woman who distinguished herself in life&comma; raised illustrious children&comma; and attained the pinnacle of her academic career before passing away peacefully at the ripe age of 96&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;carspo-2026-igp-disu-hails-shina-phillips-professionalism-lenders-consults-organisation&sol;">CARSPO 2026&colon; IGP Disu Hails Shina Phillips’ Professionalism&comma; Lenders Consult’s Organisation<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to him&comma; her legacy is reflected in the accomplishments of her children&comma; including Dr&period; Okonjo-Iweala&comma; who currently serves as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization &lpar;WTO&rpar;&comma; and the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom&comma; Obi &lpar;Dr&period;&rpar; Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;atiku-fires-back-at-apc-over-call-for-efcc-probe&sol;">Atiku Fires Back at APC Over Call for EFCC Probe<&sol;a><&sol;p><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The lawmaker expressed solidarity with the family of the late Prof&period; Obi Chukwuka Okonjo and the entire Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom at this difficult moment&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;arewa-youths-applaud-ojulari-as-nnpc-launches-nigerias-first-smart-self-service-station&sol;">Arewa Youths Applaud Ojulari as NNPC Launches Nigeria’s First Smart Self-Service Station<&sol;a><&sol;p><p>He stated that the deceased lived a fulfilled and exemplary life&comma; leaving behind an enduring legacy worthy of emulation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Senator Moro prayed that God grants her soul eternal rest and gives Dr&period; Okonjo-Iweala and the entire family the strength and fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;