BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS, DAME PAULINE TALLEN OFR KSG ON THE PASSING OF THE FORMER FIRST LADY, CHIEF (MRS). VICTORIA AGUIYI-IRONSI.
My deep condolences on the passing of Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi
I join all well-meaning Nigerians to lament the passing of this extraordinary Nigeria Woman, whose life and times can be held up as exemplary to other Nigeria women of this generation, Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of the First Military Head of State of Nigeria, Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi whose death reportedly occurred today, Monday, 23rd August, 2021. I also extend my profound condolences to the family, Nigeria women in particular and the Nation as I pray for the repose of the soul of the departed.
Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi’s life was exemplary to the Nigeria women of this generation in the way the deceased bore with incredible will-power and extraordinary valour, her misfortune at losing a dear husband, in the darkest circumstances that tried the fabrics of our dear nation in the Military Coup de tat of 29th July, 1966.
The deceased Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi- Ironsi earned her place in the history of Nigeria Women’s struggles by laying a solid foundation for women’s leadership role in the seat of power, being one of the founding members of the Nigeria Army Officers’ Wives Association. Using this privileged position, Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi was noted in history to have championed the welfare of families of Military Officers.
Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi- Ironsi was never known to say her grudge publicly against Military Officers who could have caused the death of her husband, rather she went on to make herself happy and be responsible for the happiness of those she could reach around her. She earned her place in the evolution of Nigeria women. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
Signed
Dame Pauline K Tallen, OFR, KSG
Honourable Minister of Women Affairs.
Monday, 23rd August, 2021.
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