Late Clara Oshiomhole

The Government of Edo State announces the untimely death of Her Excellency, Mrs Clara Oshiomhole, wife of the Governor of the State, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole. She was 54 years old.

Mrs. Oshiomhole, nee Akharagbon, passed on at exactly 10:53pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the Abuja Clinic, 

Maitama. The First Lady of Edo State died Tuesday at the Abuja Clinic after a protracted battle with breast cancer.

Until her death, the Edo State First lady was a solid pillar behind her husband, the Governor, through his days as a frontline labour activist and through the struggle to reclaim his mandate freely given to him by the good people of Edo State.She was the initiator of the Health Foundation for Maternal and Child Care, a pet project which is aimed at providing quality healthcare for pregnant women and the girl-child.

Condolence registers have been opened at the Government House, Osadebey Avenue, Benin City; the State Secretariat, Sapele road, Benin City; the Ministry of Information, Ezoti Street, Benin City; Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, Airport Road, Benin City; the family’s residence, 21, Niger Street, off Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja; the family’s residence, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State; Edo House, 75, Ralph Shodeinde Street, Central Area, Abuja and Edo State Liaison office, Plot 1225, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos  and Akharagbon family residence, Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area, Edo State.

She is survived by five children – Cyril, Winnie, Jane, Steve and Adams Jnr.She will be deeply missed by her husband, the Governor; her children, the people and government of Edo State. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Hon. Pally Iriase

Secretary to the State Government

 8 December, 2010

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