The funeral service of Dame Mrs. Pat Ebehiremen Anenih, wife of Chief
Tony Anenih was held at St Anthony's Catholic Cathedral in
Uromi, Edo state.Present at the service were the former Governor of Delta stateChief James Onanefe Ibori, ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and the Delta state Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa.
Other dignitaries in attendance include the Gombe State Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, the immediate Past Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Chairman of Dangote group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote
Before the funeral commenced, Chief Ibori and Governor Okowa visited the country home of Chief Tony Anenih in Uromi to condole with him.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Aliko Dangote among others were all present at the funeral service of the wife of former Chairman of PDP board of trustees, Anthony Anenih, Patricia, which took place at Uromi in Edo state , May 27.
Mrs Anenih died on Easter Monday in a London hospital at the age of 76.
Before her interment, a requiem mass was held at the St Anthony Catholic Church, Uromi in Edo state. In his tribute, Chief Anenih described his late wife as his treasure that remained an understanding wife until she passed on.
“She remained an understanding wife, who steered the course of my life along the path of resounding success. As a police officer, I benefited from her wise counsel, which I so often needed. As a businessman, she brought in for my benefit that sober and restraining voice that leads to appropriate reassessment of means and methods as well as priorities which is indispensable for success. As a politician, I needed someone to cater and Patricia catered for all my associates and friends cheerfully and willingly without any sign of weariness, displeasure or frustration.”
Others guest at the requiem mass included, Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, ex-Delta state governor James Ibori, former Edo state governor Adams Oshiomole, and others.
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