WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Mother Passes Away

Professor Kamene Okonjo, the mother of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has died at the age of 96. Her passing occurred on a Friday, and the announcement was made by the royal family through a statement from the palace secretary, Prince Ifeakanachukwu Emordi.

Professor Okonjo was a prominent sociologist and the matriarch of the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family. She was also the mother of Obi (Dr) Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II, the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, and the wife of the late Obi (Professor) Chukwuka Okonjo, who was the immediate past traditional ruler of the kingdom.

The couple shared 66 years of marriage before his death. The family described her as an exceptional woman known for her academic excellence, humility, compassion, and dedication to improving the lives of others.