NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA’S MOTHER, PROFESSOR KAMENE OKONJO, DIES AT 96
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By: Muftau Fatimo
Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has died at the age of 96.
Her death was announced on Sunday by the Palace Secretary of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Chief Ifeakanachukwu Emordi, in a statement issued on behalf of the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family.
According to the statement, Professor Okonjo was the matriarch of the royal family and the mother of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Obi Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II.
She was also the wife of the late Obi Chukwuka Okonjo, the immediate past traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.
The royal family described the deceased as an extraordinary woman whose life was marked by intellectual brilliance, humility, compassion and a strong commitment to humanity.
An internationally recognised sociologist, Professor Okonjo distinguished herself through her academic achievements, intellectual contributions and lifelong advocacy for women’s rights and empowerment.
“An internationally recognised and foremost sociologist, Prof Kamene Okonjo distinguished herself through her outstanding academic accomplishments, intellectual contributions and lifelong advocacy for women’s rights and empowerment,” the statement said.
The family further noted that her accomplishments extended beyond Ogwashi-Uku and Nigeria, earning her recognition and admiration within international academic circles.
Professor Okonjo’s death marks the loss of a respected academic and prominent member of the Ogwashi-Uku royal family, whose contributions to sociology and the advancement of women were widely acknowledged.
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