ECOWAS Parliament Press Corps commiserates with Hon. Abiante over wife’s death

The Association of West African Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO), the official press corps of the ECOWAS Parliament, has paid a condolence visit to Hon. Awaji Inombek Abiante, a Nigerian member of the regional legislature, following the death of his wife.

The delegation, led by AWALCO President, Mr. Innocent Odoh, was joined by the Head of Communication Division of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mrs. Uche Duru-Nwaotule, during the visit to Abiante’s Port Harcourt residence in Rivers State. The gesture took place on the sidelines of the Parliament’s ongoing 2025 Second Extraordinary Session.

Speaking on behalf of the association, Odoh praised the late Mrs. Abiante for her devotion, loyalty, and unwavering support to her family, while praying for God’s comfort and strength for the bereaved lawmaker.

In her remarks, Mrs. Duru-Nwaotule described the loss as “devastating” and urged Hon. Abiante to remain strong in this difficult period.

Responding, the legislator expressed deep gratitude to the delegation, noting that the visit was a source of encouragement as he continues to recover from the shock of losing his wife with whom he shared many cherished moments.

Other members of the AWALCO team included Kwaku Danso, Raphael Duru, and Modupe Oyewale.