By Our Correspondent
National News – Enugu State has been thrown into mourning following the death of Mrs. Laurita Nwakaego Agbo (née Ortuanya), mother of the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Malachy Agbo.
She passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu, after a brief illness.
The development was confirmed in a family statement released on Sunday by the commissioner on behalf of the Agbo family.
Mrs. Agbo, widely described as a devout Catholic, was celebrated for her humility, generosity, and strong commitment to community service.
She was known in Ohodo community and Amufi village for her philanthropic engagements and support for the less privileged.
Family members and community leaders noted that she played a central role in strengthening family bonds and uplifting lives around her.
Her death is seen as a major loss to both her immediate family and the wider society that benefited from her kindness and leadership.
The announcement was made by Commissioner Malachy Agbo, who described his late mother as a pillar of strength, compassion, and faith whose influence extended beyond her immediate family.
According to the statement, Mrs. Agbo’s passing has left a profound vacuum within the Agbo household and in the communities where she actively contributed to social development.
She was particularly recognized for her charitable works in rural areas of Enugu State, where she supported educational and welfare initiatives.
Tributes have continued to pour in from friends, associates, and community leaders who remember her as peaceful, selfless, and deeply devoted to humanitarian service.
The family expressed gratitude for the outpouring of condolences and prayers during this difficult period.
They also noted that funeral and burial arrangements will be communicated in due course, as preparations are ongoing to honour her life and legacy.
Her death on May 8, 2026, in Enugu, following a brief illness, remains a painful loss to all who knew her.
The state government also extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for her soul’s peaceful rest.
