Mrs. Edna Ibru (née Park), the former First Lady of Delta State and Miss Nigeria, has passed away.
Ibru passed away in London following a brief illness. She was the wife of Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first executive governor of Delta State, Miss Nigeria 1964, and the first Nigerian/African to represent Nigeria in Miss Universe.
Her son, Dr. Paul Ibru, released a statement announcing her passing, copies of which were distributed to reporters in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday.
“Our amazing mother passed into glory on Wednesday 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 dearly”, the statement revealed.