By: Odeh Favour
Professor Kamene Okonjo, the mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has passed away at the age of 96.
According to reports, the revered academic and women’s rights advocate died on Friday.
Her passing was officially confirmed in a statement released by the Umu Obi Obahai royal family of the Ogwashi-Uku kingdom in Delta State.
Following the painful loss, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala took to her official X account on Sunday to express her gratitude to friends, well-wishers, and followers who flooded her family with messages of condolence and support.
“Today, I have been overwhelmed with messages of condolences and tributes to my wonderful mother,” she wrote.
“I just want to thank all my friends and followers and let you know how appreciative my entire family and I are of your support”.
“My mother lived a quality life till the end and we are very grateful we had her for so long. May her soul rest in perfect peace”.
Late Professor Kamene Okonjo was married to the late Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, a renowned Professor of Economics and former Obi of Ogwashi-Uku.
Aside from the WTO Director-General, she is also survived by her other children, including Obi Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II the current traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku as well as Njideka Okonjo-Udochi, Onyema Okonjo, and Chichi Okonjo.
