Delta Leaders Honor Late Professor Kamene Okonjo's Legacy

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone (Delta Central), and Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, expressed their condolences following the death of Professor Kamene Okonjo, who passed away at the age of 96. Kamene was the mother of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, and the wife of the late Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, a former traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.

In a condolence message, Oborevwori described her as a distinguished scholar whose contributions to academia and women's empowerment were significant. Dafinone referred to her as a woman of purpose and impact, while Guwor highlighted her intellectual accomplishments and community service.

They all acknowledged her legacy as a matriarch and community builder, emphasizing the profound loss felt by her family and society.