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Amb. Anthonia Ekpa mourns Only Son Mfon-Obong


Maureen Okpe 

Former Permanent Secretary  in the Ministry  of Women Affairs, Ambassador Anthonia Ekpa has announced   the painful demise of her only son, Mr Mfon-Obong Ekpa.

The deseased, a native of Ema Itam village in Itu Local Government of Akwa Ibom State, passed on to glory on Monday, August 16th 2021.

Late Mr Mfon-Obong Ekpa.

In a statement signed by parent of the deseased,   Barrister Anthonia A Ekpa (PhD),  lamented that he will be greatly missed by all who had the opportunity of meeting and working with him.

"Late Ekpa was the only son of the family. Mfon will be greatly missed by his business associates, church friends, family, and all  who had the privilege of meeting him.

"Until his death, he was the lead innovator at Keap Technologies, and a strategy consultant with 2oc Tech Solutions. Mfon, as he was fondly called, had a unique drive to create  technological and security solutions for business in the Nigerian space.

"He enjoyed gaming, writing poetry and watching movies, and will be remembered for  his unique style of preaching the gospel in prose and spoken word artistry."

According to the statement,funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.

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