By Austin Ogwuda
LADY Edna Ibru, wife of the first democratically elected Executive Governor of Delta State, Olorogun Felix Ibru in 1991, is dead.
Mrs. Ibru, who was also a former Miss Nigeria in 1964 is reported to have died in London Hospital after a brief illness.
Confirming the death in a statement today (Saturday), her son, Dr. Paul Aidido Ibru said, “Our amazing mother passed into glory on Wednesday 15th January, 2025 after a brief illness.
“Until her death, she was full of life and we never expected her to leave us so soon but we cannot question the will of God in her precious life.
“She was a lover of people, a mediator, a mother to many, outrageously humorous, deeply caring, down to earth, full of stories all of the time and we will miss her very dearly”.
The statement added that burial arrangements would be communicated by the family at a later date.
Late Mrs Edna Ibru who died in her 80s believed to be the first Nigerian/African to represent Nigeria at Miss Universe, had two children for her late husband, Olorogun Felix Ibru.
Source: Niger Delta Today
