MOSOP, NLC, TUC LEADERS MOURN MADAM ABE
ORLU JOSEPH ORLU



Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) and Labour Union executives in Rivers State among others, have mourned the passing on of Madam Margaret Nnena Abe, mother of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, who died on Tuesday August 9,2011.


MOSOP, led by its President, Ledum Mittee and the Union executives led by Comrade Chris Oruge,NLC, Rivers State and Comrade Chika Onuegbu,TUC, Rivers State, were in Abe’s residence to commiserate with him on the incident.


Speaking while receiving the delegation, Senator Abe said his mother’s death has further strengthened his quest for a restructured Nigeria that will prioritize the improvement of the standard of living of an average citizen.


He noted that life was too transient and therefore would work towards ensuring that Nigerians suffering from economic hardship are giving succour pointing out that unless the nation attains productivity status, the average citizen would continue to suffer.


Senator Abe therefore, sued for support in the crusade to create enabling environment for increase in economic productivity through the restructuring of the federation.


Earlier,Barr. Ledum Mittee, MOSOP President, described Madam Abe as a great Ogoni daughter who left an indelible footprint in the sand of our time.


On his part,the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Rivers State, Comrade Chris Oruge, said workers in the State received with shock the death of madam Abe and prayed for God’s protection upon the Senator and the entire family.



For Comrade Chika Onuegbu, the Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Rivers State and Dr. Sunny Mbazie, a lecturer of the Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, the death of Madam Abe was a deep loss that is difficult to recover.

In his condolence message, the former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ndagene Akwu, described late madam Abe as an epitome of hardwork and meekness.


Prof. Bariene Fakae, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, Rivers State, said, ‘’late madam Abe’s contributions to the community and mankind stand out leaving us with a challenge’’.


Adokiye Oruwari, PDP Secretary, Rivers State, Kadilo Brown, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, SSG’s Office, Rivers State, Kenneth Kobani, National Treasure ,ACN and Okey Amadi, a Commissioner in the Rivers State Government, also expressed their condolences.