President Bola Tinubu has mourned Professor Kamene Okonjo, the renowned scholar and mother of World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who died at 96. Tinubu praised her contributions to scholarship, women’s empowerment and community development.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed condolences to the Okonjo royal family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, following the death of Professor Kamene Okonjo, a distinguished scholar and matriarch who died at the age of 96.
The President also commiserated with her daughter, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), other family members and the people of Ogwashi-Uku over the loss.
In a statement issued on Sunday, October 25, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the late Professor Okonjo as an accomplished academic, a champion of women’s empowerment and a respected community figure.
The President said her death represented a significant loss, noting that her life was marked by intellectual distinction, service to humanity and a sustained commitment to advancing women and society.
Tinubu also acknowledged her contributions to scholarship and her example of combining professional excellence with dedication to family, community and the preservation of traditional institutions.
He extended his sympathies to all those mourning the late scholar and prayed that God would grant her eternal rest and comfort her family.
Professor Okonjo’s death has drawn tributes to her academic achievements, advocacy for women’s rights and enduring contributions to her family and community.
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