Rwandan President, UN Dep Sec General commiserate with Aig-Imoukhuede family

The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame; United Nations Deputy Secretary General for Environment, Dr. Amina Mohammed and the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, have condoled with the Aig-Imoukhuede family on the death of their matriarch, Pastor Emily Aig-Imoukhuede.

The deceased died in Surrey, England on June 8, 2021 and would be buried in Lagos tomorrow. In a letter addressed to her first son, Aigboje, Kagame noted that the “loss of a mother is particularly a difficult one to the family, and I want to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time of grief’.”

The President said the deceased was a formidable woman who “positively impacted the lives of those around her,” adding, “it is my hope that this powerful legacy, together with your warm memories, will comfort you both now and in the future.”

Mohammed was equally fulsome in her eulogy to the deceased, describing her death as a national loss. She said: “I would like to convey my deepest condolences to the Aig-Imoukhuede family in these difficult times and express my deepest sympathies for this national and personal loss.”

She stated that the deceased’s dedicated service to Nigeria both in the public and private sector, “empowering women, promoting art and supporting the most vulnerable was exemplary and contributed to her legacy as a revered and outstanding Nigerian.”

Adeshina, in his condolence message addressed to Aigboje, described the late Emily as a “gem to your family, the larger society and to Nigeria,” saying she touched every part of Nigerian society with exemplary services.

He said: “A dedicated Christian, she served her Lord Jesus Christ as a pastor, teaching and showing the love of Jesus Christ, practically in her selflessly loving, giving and supporting the less privileged.”