The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has extended heartfelt condolences to Mrs Lucie Ekong, Personal Assistant to the Governor on Data Warehousing and AI, over the death of her husband, Late Anietie Ekong, who passed on at the age of 57.
Represented by the Special Adviser, Bureau of Cooperatives and Rural Development, Rt. Hon. Alice Ekpenyong, Lady Obareki delivered her condolence message during the funeral service held on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
In her message, Lady Obareki described the loss as deeply painful and destabilizing, noting that words often fail at moments of such profound grief. She encouraged the bereaved family to find solace in the cherished memories shared with the late husband and father.
She prayed for God’s comfort over the family and urged them to remain strong through faith and the support of friends and loved ones.
The First Lady’s delegation included the wife of the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Enobong Edidem; wife of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Ediongsenyene John; and wife of the Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Council, Dr Idara Essien.
