Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has commiserated with Edna Ibru, the deceased former Miss Nigeria’s family on the death of their wife and mother.
Gatekeepers News reports that the beauty queen who was the wife of late Olorogun Felix Ibru, first Executive Governor of Delta State died after a brief illness in London.
The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the demise of Mrs Ibru as sad and painful.
According to Oborevwori; the deceased was a loving wife and mother who supported her husband and family in all his noble endeavours.
The statement reads, “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I mourn the passing of a great woman of substance, a caring mother and loving wife, Mrs Edna Ibru.”
“The news of her death came to me as a shock, especially now that the family members needed her motherly and wise counsel.”
“She was a woman of faith who devoted her time in supporting her husband’s political career which culminated in his election as the first Executive Governor of Delta State.”
The Governor prayed to God to accept the soul of the deceased and grant fortitude to the family and friends she left to bear the loss.
