Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno is still grieving the loss of his wife, Pastor Mrs. Patience Eno, who died on September 26, 2024.

Speaking during a solemn memorial gathering in Uyo to mark one year since her passing, Governor Eno said:

“I couldn’t have married a better woman. She always made excuses for me before the children. She knew how to manage the home. She was the pillar of our family. We built our life from nothing and she was there every step of the way.”

“I miss her deeply. When I stay in the office till midnight, it’s not because I love work too much. It’s just to fill the gap, to soldier on. There’s no one left to call me and say, ‘UB, this work won’t finish today. Come back home.”

“I’m waiting. And don’t come and tell me you don’t have energy oo.’ In 40 years of our relationship, no one ever had to mediate between us. So yes, there’s a gap but it feels like she just traveled.”