Former Miss Nigeria, Edna Ibru, has died in London after a brief illness. Mrs Ibru, who died on Wednesday, was the wife of the late Felix Ibru, the First Executive Governor of Delta.
She won the Miss Nigeria pageant in 1964 at age 19, which allowed her to represent Nigeria at Miss World, held in the United States in the same year.
Her son, Paul Aidido Ibru, released a statement on Saturday announcing her demise. In the statement, he shared fond memories of his mother and highlighted her many achievements and the impact she had on those around her.
The statement reads, “Our fantastic mother passed into glory on 15 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…
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