Orji Kalu Loses Wife, Ifeoma

By Adesina Soyooye

Senate Chief Whip, and  a two-term former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has lost his first wife, Ifeoma.

Ifeoma was the First Lady of Abia State for the period her husband was Abia State Governor. She was, also, the mother of Kalu’s first lovely and brilliant children.

Senator Kalu, who announced her passing in a post  on Monday described the 61 year old as a woman of virtue. A  memorial is scheduled in honour in the United States of America.

Senator Kalu’s announcement, signed personally by him reads:

“With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to eternal glory of Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, aged 61.

“She was a woman of virtue and was committed to the service of God and humanity.

“A memorial service is scheduled to hold in her honour in the United States of America, (USA)

“Please, remember her and loved ones in prayers at this difficult period.

“May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.”

Even though the announcement did not say where she died or cause of death, she was believed to have lived in the USA for some years, where she,   intermittently battled an undisclosed illness.

Kalu’s second wife is Ifunanya.