President Bola Tinubu expresses condolences following the death of Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, the mother of former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi. Multiple outlets report that Tinubu’s mourning message is conveyed in a statement attributed to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu describes the late Dame Amaechi as a woman of deep faith, particularly identifying her devotion to the Catholic faith. He attributes her family and public influence to qualities such as humility, love, kindness, perseverance, and selfless service, noting that these virtues shaped the way those who knew her remember her. One report also states she dies at age 89. Tinubu extends condolences to Rotimi Amaechi, the wider Amaechi family, Catholic faithful, and the government and people of Rivers State, and he prays for her soul’s eternal rest. He also encourages the bereaved to find solace in her legacy of faith, dignity, and service to humanity.