Okechukwu, in a statement issued in
Abuja on Wednesday, said that his wife died on Sept. 20.
“Before her death, Mrs Okechukwu,
fondly called Tina by friends and associates, and fondly called ‘organiser’ by
her husband, was an international business woman.
“Her businesses included
horticulture, international trading, bread making, real estate and catering.
“The deceased, who was a devout
Catholic, hailed from Enugu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government area of Anambra
State,” he said.
Okechukwu said that her late wife
was born in Sabon Gari, Kano State on Oct. 3, 1962 into the family of the late
Chief Joseph Okekeuche and attended primary schools in Kano and Enugu-Agidi.
He added that the deceased, who was
a foundation staff of Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Abuja, also attended Federal
Government College, Maiduguri and Doff Catering School, Sango-Otta in Ogun.
“As a business woman, she had a
garden at T. Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro, shops at International Model Market,
Garki, houses at Guzape, Apo and Masaka, among others.
“As a globe trader, she traded in
countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, United States of America, United
Kingdom and Dubai,” he said.
Okechukwu said that his late wife
was known for her bravery, transparency, love, kindness and most importantly,
resilience.
The VON director-general said that
his late wife always stood on the part of righteousness, fairness, leaning on
principle more than pragmatism and that which was just, irrespective of whose
ox was gored.
NAN reports that the late Mrs
Okechukwu is survived by her husband, daughter, Mrs Cynthia Offor and son, Mr
Jeff Okechukwu.
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