The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, is mourning the death of his mother, Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour (née Waboso).
Rhodes-Vivour announced the loss on Monday through a post on his X page, expressing gratitude for her life and remembering her as a woman who was deeply committed to her family.
“With sadness in our hearts and gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the call to glory of Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour (née Waboso).
“A loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. The epitome of love. She will be sorely missed. May her beautiful soul rest in perfect peace.
“Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly,” he wrote.
The statement was signed by his brother, Olawale Rhodes-Vivour, on behalf of the family.
Alongside the announcement, the family released a tribute celebrating her legacy, describing her as a source of love, strength and comfort whose influence will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched.
“Beloved Wife, Devoted Mother, Gentle Spirit.
“She loved fiercely and gave endlessly. In her arms we found home; in her smile, we found peace. A wife who cherished, a mother who nurtured – her love was our shelter, and it remains, unshaken, in every heart she held.
“Though she is gone from our sight, she is never gone from our hearts.”
The family added that funeral arrangements would be communicated at a later date.
