Former Miss Nigeria, Edna Ibru has passed away after a brief illness in London.
Gatekeepers News reports that Dr. Paul Aidido Ibru, son of the beauty queen who was crowned Miss Nigeria in 1964 confirmed her demise in a statement on Saturday.
The statement goes, “Our amazing mother passed into glory on Wednesday 15, January 2025 after a brief illness.”
“Until her death, she was full of life and we never expected her to leave us so soon, but we cannot question the will of God in her precious life.”
“She was a lover of people, a mediator, a mother to many, outrageously humorous, deeply caring, down to earth, full of stories all of the time, and we will miss her very dearly.”
Ibru added that her burial arrangement would be announced by the family at a later date.
Edna Ibru is the first Nigerian/African to represent Nigeria at Miss Universe.
Mrs. Ibru (nee Park) was a former First Lady of Delta State. She was married to Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first executive Governor of Delta State between 1991 and 1992. Their union is blessed with two children, Paul and Sheri Felix.
